Hear From God – Part III
Thursday, July 2
Hear From God – Part III
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Isaiah 30:21
Psalm 32:8 reads “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.” This promise was given to David from the Lord, when he had come through one of the darkest tunnels of his life. David had fallen badly and there were reasons why this happened. We know the story as it is a familiar one. David went on to the roof of his palace, feeling restless and not doing kingly duties. He should have been miles away, leading his army at war. Being filled with a wrong desire, he saw a very beautiful woman and sent someone to find her. Wrong place, wrong time ultimately lead to making the wrong choice and committed adultery with Bathsheba who became pregnant with his child (2 Samuel 11).
David chose to cover his wrong, which led to deeper sin and heartache. He chose to keep silent about what he had done and live a lie, but he could never hide from God. As a result of his deception, he suffered both physically, he was physically tired and weak and unable to cope with life and physiologically, David had symptoms of depression, Psalm 43:5 says “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.”
Many people have made wrong choices on their life’s journey – choices when away from God, and choices from wrong desire. The way of restoration is the same for each of us as it was for David –complete honesty and confession, and receive the forgiveness of God.
Just as it says. Grace is what helps us stand, God’s strength is what keeps us going. When I fall, I know He is there, waiting and watching. All I have to do is look up and reach out.
God is willing to help, guide and direct anyone who, with sincerity and humility, will seek His face, whether that person is a global leader, or you and I. The Psalmist learnt this. He confessed his sin before the Lord, and then received this assurance; ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye upon you.’(Psalm 32:8).
Prayer for today: Loving Father, I know that You are here to heal, forgive and to restore. I take heart to Your promises, that You will guide me along lifeway. Amen