Don’t you want to know the truth? This morning I am unsure that there could be anything more alarming than to learn that I had been deceived about something which was important. I want to know the truth about what it means to be a Christian. I need clear understanding about how to be a good husband and father. Pastoring is a tenaciously difficult calling and I’ve never been slick enough to wing it on my own – I need God’s truth to enable me to be a shepherd. There are all sorts of voices around us which speak for God and give us directions about how to live; which voices are true and how can we really know? Could you imagine living your life in a certain manner only to discover in the end that you had spent your years walking off the proper path.
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His saints.” – Proverbs 2:6-8 {ESV}
What a grand relief to know that we don’t have to stumble and stagger, groping in some unfounded hope that we will get it right in the end. The God of Heaven wants you to know the truth more than you could ever want it for yourself. His glory in your life is at stake. He is fully committed to shepherding you and enlightening you concerning your next steps on life’s pathway. God has invested Himself in providing a true foundation for your personal earthly journey. You don’t have to be confused or afraid. You don’t have to despair that there really is no ultimate sense of truth and error. The lie of our age is that one cannot really know anything in absolutes – hogwash! Jesus Christ declared Himself to be The Truth so, if we know Him, we have received the foundational compass for all of life’s decisions. Jesus is the eternal Truth and from Him proceeds every practical truth needed in following Him. He is never one to toy with you, playing peekaboo with you as you struggle to please Him. He will instruct you in the way of your faith, your relationships, your life-purpose, your marriage or prospect of marriage, your career, your ministry, your health and your finances. As a matter of fact, there is nothing off limits that you can approach Him with. He is not only your Savior, but your Shepherd too. And Shepherds lead the sheep.
I hope today that you will obey His command to cast ALL your care upon Him. My desire today is to find His precise will about a handful of things in my life which require some clarification. I don’t presume He will share these with me if I’m not seeking Him. There are multitudes of voices offering us direction, counsel and opportunities but I am convinced that there is only one voice that we must listen for. My Savior will graciously incline my heart unto His perfect way and lead me into bountiful rest as I obey His commands. God is neither unwilling nor is He mute. He is a speaking God and offers you nothing faulty. It doesn’t always make initial sense when we begin to discern His voice but, in the end, we never fail to see His wisdom. Consider today if you are patiently seeking His wisdom as you prepare to make decisions. Are you submitting your faulty emotions to His impeccable truth? Don’t trust your flesh’s panic and pride mechanisms; God rarely rushes us and it may behoove you to reverently declare before Him that you will not budge until He blesses you with His wise directing. Remember, sheep are the followers…and God is quite aware of your need to be led by Him.
Call on Him. Wait on Him. Hear Him speak specifically to your request. Trust Him. Act upon what He says. You will ever regret it.
Your blog today was right on time for Elmer and I. We are trying to rely on the Lord and to really know that He is in charge and we have nothing to worry about as long as we trust in Him.
Sometime doubt wants to creep in but at this time we will not give in as our Lord has has it all under His control.
You know I’m praying. I’m not bashful about petitioning the Father for healing on behalf of one of His children. I’m asking for a healed physical frame and an abiding calm to heal whatever assaults your mind and heart. You two are deeply loved by your pastor.