Aug 5 Devotion: God's Pathway of Goodness

8).  Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.  9).  The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way.  10).  All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.  11).  For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.  12).  What man is he that feareth the Lord?  him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.  13).  His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

                                  PSALM 25:8-13 (KJV)

To experience the fullness of God’s kindness, we must honor Him with our submission and obedience. He will never withhold His goodness from those who walk uprightly with Him (SEE PSALM 84:11).

In love and wisdom, the Father has specifically designed a plan for each of His children (SEE JEREMIAH 24:11). Since no two people are alike, each path will look different; for that reason, comparing God’s ways in your life with how He works in others’ lives can lead to discouragement and misjudgment. We have neither the wisdom nor the eternal perspective to understand why some people face hardship, but we can know He’s at work through it.

Every step on God’s pathway represents an ongoing choice to follow Him. By looking around instead of fixing our eyes on Jesus, we may start thinking that we’re missing out on some good experiences or possessions. If we leave the Lord’s course, we will forfeit some of His good blessings and discover, as Adam and Eve did, that any other way leads to loss.

Take time to ask yourself, Am I on the path the Lord has chosen for me, or have I taken a detour to follow another direction that looks good?  Building our own course and ignoring the goodness and abundance of His path--

-IBC