I love this quote! This was one of my first posts. I said then how thankful I was that the Lord rescued me from darkness and depression. He cleansed me, took me into His Light and is leading me down the path of Life.
My heart is to help and guide others who are hurting, working alongside the Holy Spirit to point them to this path of Life in Him.
He is so good and faithful! He patiently waits for us.
Have you reached up to grasp His hand?
The farmer who uses a guide when plowing his field is able to keep his plow on a straight path. He fixes his gaze on an object ahead, such as a tree or a post, to keep his paths straight. If he looks behind him, his plow will start to jerk back and forth and his furrows will become zigzags.
Like the farmer, we need to make straight paths as we move forward. Paul exhorts us to forget those things that are behind us and reach for the things that are before us. We have the Lord for our guide to keep us on a straight path. He wants us to stay on the path that leads us to the ultimate prize, everlasting glory with Him!
Is there something that’s keeping your gaze from a steady look forward?
There are many verses in the Bible about paths, and several about the “path of life”. The verse I quote most often is David’s in Psalm 16:11, which adds “with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Is there anyone who wouldn’t want to be on this kind of path?
This is where the name of my coaching business comes from. It is not my path, but the Lord’s. He has a unique and special path laid out for each one of us. My work as a coach is to be a guide on your path, helping you to navigate around the obstacles and avoid and/or overcome the various roadblocks along the way.
Not only are we on a path to the life we will have for eternity with the Lord in glory, if we belong to Him, but we are on a path to a better and richer life here on earth. This life path can be one that leads to healthy and fulfilling relationships – with others, with God, and with yourself!
Are you on the path of abundant life? If you would like to learn more about how I can help you or whether we would be a good fit for a coaching relationship, send me a message and we will set up a time for a complimentary discovery call.,
The farmer needs a guide to help him direct his plow in a straight path. He fixes his gaze on an object in the distance, like a tree or a post, to help him stay on a straight path. If he turns to look behind him while he plows, his plow will veer off course and his furrows will become crooked.
Like the farmer, Paul admonished the church that a straight path forward requires that we avoid looking behind us and focus on the things that are ahead. As we keep our focus ahead, depending on the Lord as our guide, our path will produce great things that He has in store for us, both in this life and in our home with Him in heaven, the prize of everlasting glory!
Are you avoiding the temptation of concentrating on what’s behind you and working to keep your focus on the high calling ahead of you?
This is my prayer. Every morning. Every day.
His unfailing Love is my Life Path.
He is my Guide and I trust in Him.
No matter what today’s obstacles may be, following His lead always keeps me on the right path.
“Ask and it will be given to you; . . .” (Matthew 7:7).
What do you pray for?