Walking With The Lord

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread” (Ps. 37:23-25, NKJV).

Life is a journey that all who live on this earth must take, and as we travel through it, it is either with the devil or with the Lord. Jesus verified this truth when He spoke of the broad way or narrow way that can be followed in this life (Mt. 7:13,14). Many will tell you that the broad way is easy, but when the entire journey on the broad way is considered, it is the most difficult way of all. “Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard” (Prov. 13:15, NKJV).

David declares in the above text that the good man allows the Lord to order his steps. The Lord delights in the way of His children! This is not to say that the Lord will remove all the stones and thorns in our pathway, but rather, as the Lord leads our way, there will be hope and peace inside our hearts. Thus, the Lord helps us carry our burdens. In the words of Jesus:

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls: For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Mt. 11:29, 30, NKJV).

It is true that while walking with the Lord that we may fall, but when this happens, the faithful ones will not be destroyed because the Lord will uphold them with His hand.

The good parent will take hold of the hand of his or her child for protection when facing dangerous situations. This is true when crossing dangerous streets, and in all other difficult places to walk.

As we travel our journey, it is comforting to know that the Lord will protect us through the dangerous places in life. In fact, as long as we are faithful to Him, nothing can harm us, and we will see His power in our daily walk of life.

“Today I felt God’s glory - While walking in the park - I saw the rows of flowers - Displaying their colorful art. I heard the birds in harmony - Led by a meadowlark - And felt His mighty power - While walking through the park.” (bbb)

“So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Heb. 13:6, NKJV).

Does it fully pay to walk with the Lord? David declares that it even pays in a physical way. The same Lord who takes care of the necessities of the birds of the air and the lilies of the fields, also takes care of His children (Mt. 6:26,28). —BBBristow