He Leadeth Me

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

We are encouraged throughout the word of God to trust him for guidance. We are told in Proverbs 3:6 "In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths." Notice he says all thy ways not just some of your ways. Also, if we do our part and acknowledge him, he shall direct our paths--not may direct. Assurance--by the lamp and light of his word--of guidance. With this great truth set before us, what should the course of action on our part be?

First, we should learn the word of God. Paul told Timothy "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

We are told in the Gospel of John of one who sought to learn the word of God. Nicodemus was a ruler of the Jews during Christ's earthly ministry. He was acknowledged by the Lord as being a master of Israel--which spoke to the amount of education that he'd already applied himself to. Jesus, already knowing the learnedness of this ruler, didn't get into a theological discussion with him, he went straight to the starting point of all learning. John 3:3 gives us "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." So we see, to learn the word of God, we must start at the feet of Jesus--the foot of the cross.

Secondly, we need to love the word of God. The very first Psalm tells us "But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." If we love something the natural course of action is to delight in it. Those who come to Christ by faith not only love him, they love and delight in his word. Peter tells us "whom having not seen ye love." When we come to the foot of the cross to learn from the Master--we love him and his word.

Lastly, once we learn and love the word of God, we need to leave it. We need to leave the word of God as our legacy.

Moses, the man of God chosen to lead the nation of Israel from bondage in Egypt, left the word of God as his legacy. Joshua, as the successor of Moses, left the legacy of God's word as well.

We need to leave a legacy of the truth of God's word as individuals and as a nation.
Individually, we are told "And, ye fathers,  provoke not your children to wrath; but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4

Nationally, we need to leave the legacy of the word as the founder's left it to us. Many of our founding fathers were devoted followers of Christ. Study the lives of Washington, Adams, Franklin, and Rush. Contrary to what those who are attempting to rewrite history tell us, their legacies are replete with references to the word of God.

To have light in a very dark world, we are to realize that God's word is that light--a lamp to our feet to keep us from stumbling--a light to our path to show us the way.

Learn the word of God. By learning the scriptures we find faith and forgiveness. When we find forgiveness, we love the Christ who offers it. The natural progression of the new-found faith, forgiveness, and love is that we pass it on.

Let our legacy be that which the Lord commanded, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15

Lord Jesus, I believe that you died on the cross for my sins. That you were buried, and that God raised you from the dead the third day. Please forgive my sins and come into my heart and save me. Amen

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