by Dona Hake
Psalm 23:3 (VOICE)
“He makes me whole again,
steering me off worn, hard paths
to roads where truth and righteousness echo His name.”
“He makes me whole again,
steering me off worn, hard paths
to roads where truth and righteousness echo His name.”
He lovingly steers us away from worn, hard paths, yet how many times do we
return to them. Those worn, hard paths could be habits and patterns in our lives
that have ultimately gotten us in trouble. These worn paths are those that have
developed because we seem to keep doing the same thing over and over again.
return to them. Those worn, hard paths could be habits and patterns in our lives
that have ultimately gotten us in trouble. These worn paths are those that have
developed because we seem to keep doing the same thing over and over again.
God is calling us to allow Him to step in and guide us on the paths of His desire for us.
Maybe you have walked the path of a habitual worrier. Maybe your worn, hard
path has been one of constantly walking in fear and anxiety over your
future. Regardless of what it is we can make the choice to walk on the path that
is guided by His hand. His hand deals only in truth and right things. His path
does not make provision for us to walk in our own ability but rather draw upon His.
Maybe you have walked the path of a habitual worrier. Maybe your worn, hard
path has been one of constantly walking in fear and anxiety over your
future. Regardless of what it is we can make the choice to walk on the path that
is guided by His hand. His hand deals only in truth and right things. His path
does not make provision for us to walk in our own ability but rather draw upon His.
Have you ever been in a place where there is some sort of fragrance. It
may be flowers or it may be someone’s perfume. Someone carried that fragrance into
the room whether they were holding or carrying it. The fragrance was echoing a smell!
I personally love the smell of vanilla, and I can immediately recognize it when that
smell is in the air. Vanilla is a comforting and soothing smell. Think about people that walk in
much anxiety, worry or fear. Think about those that are constantly thinking and speaking negative things. They too are bringing something into a room, and it is not conducive to a peaceful and joyful atmosphere. Now, think about how this Psalm is saying that as we are steered
away from those worn, hard paths what our lives will begin to echo truth and righteousness.
People around you will begin to notice that your life, your words, decisions, etc…are a reflection
of a very good thing, and they will be drawn to you, and desire that same truth that
your heart embraces.
Today I want to encourage your heart to first of all look at your “spiritual feet” and
ask Him if you are on the right path or maybe you have been traveling on your own
paths with has caused you to feel worn and weary. He desires to make you whole
each and everyday, and as He does, your life will echo the fact that He is walking
along side of you and you are beholding His paths and direction in your life!
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