How’s your walk?
Daily I am around people who have trouble walking. Either from bad knees, hips or feet. But that’s not the walk I’m talking about - nor are the following verses.
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.” 2 Chronicles 34:2 KJV
The way we walk, daily; the choices we make; the way we conduct our lives is very important to The LORD, for it exposes our heart!
“And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. 1 Kings 15:34 KJV
God looks at our walk! Whether we follow a leader or go our own way, we alone are held accountable for our walk.
“In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” Judges 17:6 KJV
Doing right in our own eyes comes with consequences!
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12 KJV
It’s our choice whether we walk with God or not. “Our” own way is not “His” way unless we adhere to all of His Commandments! We cannot pick and choose which laws/rules we like, because THEN it becomes “our” way!
God’s Word tells us how to walk:
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”
Isaiah 30:21 KJV
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8 KJV
Bottom line - He is God and we are not! But, when we choose to walk contrary to His Word, we set ourselves up to be above Him! We dethrone Him. We make ourselves a god - in our own image; an idol!
In today’s politically correct climate we often hear, “well if they aren’t hurting anyone, it’s okay with me!” “Live and let live!” However, in God’s Word wrong is wrong and sin is sin!
“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” Romans 1:32 KJV
His word must be the final say - no matter what is popular for the day!
God says:
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 KJV
“For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:” Exodus 34:14 KJV
He IS God, and we are not.
He does what He pleases.
His ways are perfect.
He knows the beginning to the end. He has always been, and yet we argue with Him, like we have a say in a matter!
There is no longer any Fear of the Lord.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 KJV
“Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.” Deuteronomy 11:26-28 KJV
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:37-40 KJV
We can’t even do that, because of the sin we hold in our hearts; judgments, unforgiveness, bitterness, fear, worry (unbelief), anger, etc!
Praise God for His mercy and His grace! Praise God for repentance!
Our salvation is a walk of sanctification!
Walking in love
walking in forgiveness
walking in repentance
Even if we walk with a limp
It’s how we overcome
“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV
“For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.” Micah 4:5 KJV
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
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