I WILL INSTRUCT thee and TEACH thee In THE WAY which THOU SHALL GO. I WILL GUIDE thee with MINE EYE. - PSALM 32.8
“Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now have I kept thy Word” – Ps.119.67
Everyone embarking on a journey must follow the right direction to arrive safely and promptly at his destination. The goal is the same whether the journey is by air, land or sea. With the advent of modern technologies, navigation instruments and devices, following the right directions in journeys are now much easier. The result of not following the right direction is to miss the way and end with wasted time and efforts.
In life, you also need the right direction to follow. Your device for the direction of life is God and the people you closely associate with. Be careful where you stop to inquire for direction in life. Some of your associates will bring out the best in you. With some you will find yourself in full of confusion, doubt and fear. The result of not following the right direction of life is to go astray and miss life purpose. May you not go astray in the journey of life.
“I WILL Instruct thee,…I WILL Guide thee….” Psalm 32.8
Whenever God says “I WILL” to His People, it is an affirmation of His commitment to His Word. God is so committed to His Word that He magnifies His Word above all His Names – Psalm 138.2. There are numerous instances in the Bible where God said “I WILL”.
For instance, God said:
With this affirmation, you should be assured that the Word of God is forever settled concerning your direction in life. May God affirm every “I WILL” He Has Spoken to Your Life.
“…INSTRUCT thee…TEACH thee, and ..GUIDE thee…”- Psalm 32.8
To affirm the “I WILL” that God has spoken concerning your direction in life, God has committed to do three crucial things for you that are interrelated. God says He Will INSTRUCT you, TEACH you and GUIDE you.
The values that INSTRUCT, TEACH and GUIDE will add to your life are indeed enormous. For instance, God Will IMPART you with Skills and Knowledge for your life purpose. God Will EDUCATE, TRAIN and TUTOR you on how to do things successfully. God Will COUNSEL you and SHOW you the right way to go. God confirmed all these in His Word all because of you.
“Give INSTRUCTION to a wise man and he will be yet wiser, TEACH a just man, and he will increase in learning”, Proverbs 9.9.
“What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall he TEACH in the WAY that he shall CHOOSE” -Psalm 25.12.
May God Instruct, Teach and Guide You for The Right Direction.
“…in the WAY which THOU SHALL GO…” – Psalm 32.8
God is a God of timing and direction. He wants us to know the Right Way to GO and when to GO there. Don’t live your life ahead of God’s will or outside His will. There is never a right time to do the Wrong Thing. If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you will find you have lived it. Always apply light and not heat in choosing the way to go. God says His “Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path”, Psalm 119.105.
The lamp illuminates things we are dealing with now. The light directs our future. The fastest running player is of no use unless if he is heading toward the right goal line. Following His way makes you fulfill your life purpose and helps you go in the right direction. “I am the Lord thy God which TEACHETH thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the WAY thou shouldest GO”, Isaiah 48.17b. May you choose the right way To Go.
“…the Lord will WATCH over your coming and GOING…” Psalm 121.8b, NIV
A young man once asked a great and famous older man, “How can I make a name for myself and Make Progress in life?” The great and famous man replied; “You have only to choose where you are going in life and follow the direction, never going backward, no matter how rough the way, until you have safely arrived at your destination”
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed” Proverbs 16.3 (NIV)
Winners simply do what losers don’t want to do. Successful people keep going forward when others want to go backward. Success is rated by what people finish, not what they start.” Finishing is better than starting” Ecclesiastes 7.8 (NLT). Many of the world’s greatest failures did not realize how close they were to success when they went backward. People
do not fail, they just go backward too soon in the journey of life. “You will travel safely, you will never tire nor trip…Because God will be right there with you; he will keep you safe and sound” Proverbs 3.23, 26 (TM). May the Lord watch over your going even now.
“…I press TOWARD the mark…….Philippians 3.14
Judas was an example of someone who started in the right direction but turned to the wrong direction. Demas was going forward but changed direction and went backward. “…having loved this present world…” 2Timothy 4.10.
Apostle Paul kept going forward, pressing toward the mark for the prize, though the road was very rough. If JESUS is The WAY, why waste time traveling some other Way?
Life holds no greater wealth than that of a steadfast commitment. It cannot be robbed from you. Only you can lose it by your will. May You Forever Go in The Right Direction.
GOD BLESS YOU!
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