Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don’t want you ending up in blind alleys or wasting time making wrong turns. Hold tight to good advice; don’t relax your grip. Guard it well, your life is at stake! - Proverbs 4:10–13 (MSG)
Dear Reader,
There’s no safer place to walk than in the truth of God. Those who follow His wisdom never walk in darkness, because they carry the light of truth within them. Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
When we walk in truth, we avoid the paths of danger and destruction. The world’s “broad way” looks easy and inviting, but it’s full of pitfalls and traps. Most people travel it without realizing where it leads. God, in His mercy, continually calls out to us: “Turn back! Turn around! You will you die.” — Ezekiel 33:11
Jesus makes it plain:
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life, to God is vigorous and requires total attention.” — Matthew 7:13–14, MSG
The narrow path may not be the easiest, but it is the safest. It’s where freedom and peace are found, because it’s where Jesus walks with us.
And here’s the good news: God doesn’t just call us to this path, He empowers us to walk it. He removes obstacles and gives us strength to overcome temptations and opposition that would otherwise stop us.
As Paul reminds us,
“No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.” — 1 Corinthians 10:13, MSG
When we hold fast to truth, we walk safely, even through danger. The wisdom of God doesn’t just inform our journey; it protects our soul every step of the way.
Isn’t that a beautiful picture of God? Throughout scripture God always says, “If you will do this, I will do that.” God always has a process. We either follow that process and see him move or we don’t and he doesn’t! God brings order out of chaos. He doesn’t budge…and I’m glad.
As we grow in our spiritual walk, my prayer is that we not only walk out mercy but his light and purposes.
In Christ,
James
Rev. James A. Williams
Senior Pastor
Grace Resurrection Methodist Church
Dear Reader,
There’s no safer place to walk than in the truth of God. Those who follow His wisdom never walk in darkness, because they carry the light of truth within them. Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
When we walk in truth, we avoid the paths of danger and destruction. The world’s “broad way” looks easy and inviting, but it’s full of pitfalls and traps. Most people travel it without realizing where it leads. God, in His mercy, continually calls out to us: “Turn back! Turn around! You will you die.” — Ezekiel 33:11
Jesus makes it plain:
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life, to God is vigorous and requires total attention.” — Matthew 7:13–14, MSG
The narrow path may not be the easiest, but it is the safest. It’s where freedom and peace are found, because it’s where Jesus walks with us.
And here’s the good news: God doesn’t just call us to this path, He empowers us to walk it. He removes obstacles and gives us strength to overcome temptations and opposition that would otherwise stop us.
As Paul reminds us,
“No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.” — 1 Corinthians 10:13, MSG
When we hold fast to truth, we walk safely, even through danger. The wisdom of God doesn’t just inform our journey; it protects our soul every step of the way.
Isn’t that a beautiful picture of God? Throughout scripture God always says, “If you will do this, I will do that.” God always has a process. We either follow that process and see him move or we don’t and he doesn’t! God brings order out of chaos. He doesn’t budge…and I’m glad.
As we grow in our spiritual walk, my prayer is that we not only walk out mercy but his light and purposes.
In Christ,
James
Rev. James A. Williams
Senior Pastor
Grace Resurrection Methodist Church
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