Psalm 23:3 (NIV)
3 he refreshes my soul. He
guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
for his name’s sake.
Once the Lord shows us that we are on the wrong path, it is
essential that we agree with His plan, change our course, and follow His way.
Isaiah warned the people that they were obstinate because they carried out
their own plans rather than the plans of the Lord, forming an alliance not by
His Spirit. (Isaiah 30:1) They consulted with the Pharaoh of Egypt, aligning
themselves with ungodly advice (human wisdom and reasoning) and sought the
protection of the Pharaoh. Their sin, according to Isaiah, was like a high
wall, cracked and bulging, collapsing suddenly. (Isaiah 30:13) We, too, have
our
“high walls” built on human reasoning and unholy alliances.
The Lord is calling us to depend on Him, to trust Him, and to come into
agreement with His Word laid forth in the Scriptures. The rebellious people in
Isaiah’s day told the prophets to tell them only pleasant things and to stop
confronting them with the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 30:10).
In our nation today and in our personal lives, we can hear
the cry of many saying, “Don’t tell me any more bad news about God’s judgment;
don’t confront me with the truth of Scripture.” I pray that the Lord will help
us to be willing to align ourselves with His truth. May we also be willing to
confront the places of complacency in our own spiritual lives and be willing to
agree with His purposes and plans.
Thought for today: Do I listen to God and follow His direction?
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