We were going to continue this week with our Psalm 23 Adventure, but with the general election coming up in just a few days, it seemed appropriate to take a break and share the following things with you.
Three weeks ago, we took a break in our discussion of the purposes and objectives that the Lord has for us in walking in these Paths of Righteousness.
Last week I had to stop when we started talking about baptism, and Jesus’ understanding of this. Let me do a bit of a refresher for you on the significance of what was about to take place.
I sort of got ahead of myself last week in sharing the pictures I had started on. During the week, Holy Spirit unfolded an understanding for me of just what Jesus walked, and how He prepared the Paths of Righteousness ahead of us.
Today, let’s see if we can draw a picture of the overall purposes and objectives for the Paths of Righteousness. Let me begin first of all with three illustrations from the Word:
Some forty years ago or thereabouts, a friend of mine put Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10 to music. It went like this:
The paths of righteousness are there for God’s leading and His design (from the beginning) to restore us to His standards, His character, His makeup, His personality, His authority and His power!
Because of where we need to go today with this discussion, let me lay some foundations.