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Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. (Proverbs 4:13)

From the looks of it, instruction must be very important and we must hold on to it very tightly.  God has called us to guard instruction well because it’s our life line.  The Hebrew word for instruction is discipline.  We are to be disciplined in the things of Christ and to walk in His ways.  Let’s look at four people who were called to follow the Lord’s instruction.  The most important thing I want you to see is their response.  Let’s see if we can follow in their footsteps with a response of readiness!

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The Steering Wheel

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…for the joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)

I would like to start using Mondays as a day to share what God is doing in my life.  It was a question I often asked back in college and have now asked many times since to friends I meet along the way.  I would like to ask this question of you.  Let’s take Mondays to reflect back on the week before and see what God is doing in our lives.  Let’s take time to be grateful for His work and stand in awe of His glory.  Please find time to glance and see every minor and major detail God has taken care of in your life.  Take time to rejoice in His faithfulness.

There are many things that I continue to learn and I will share them every week.  One popular theme in my life now is God’s strength.  I daily have to surrender myself to the strength He provides.  The part that becomes a battle for me is that I want to be the strong one.  I want to take care of everything on my own.  I want to fix the problems that arise.  I want to find the solutions.  I want to get ahead of God.  But no such luck!  I’m not strong enough!  I’ll never be strong enough.  The Bible teaches me that over and over.

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Every Step Counts

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If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. (Psalm 37:23-2)

This is where I want to start my year.  Right here in this verse.  I want to take steps towards the Lord.  I want to find myself moving to the beat of God’s drum.  I have read this verse many times before and every single time it convicts me way down deep inside.  Sure it would be nice to focus on the latter end of the verse… The place where when I stumble, God will be there to hold me tight.  But that’s not how the verse begins!  The verse begins with me and my responsibilities.  The opportunity to align myself with God and I don’t want to miss it.  I want to take the journey of a lifetime with God.  Do you want to go with me this year?  Do you want to take an eternal adventure through the Word of God?

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God’s Vantage Point

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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8)

This passage of Scripture tends to make a lot of sense to me.  I don’t have to dig too deep or look into it too heavily to understand it.  I’ve lived it!  I’ve seen that God’s thoughts are much different than my own.  His ways are certainly much different than my ways!  I’m very grateful for this most days.  Yes, I did say most days.  I have days where I do not understand what God is doing or why we differ so much on how things should be done.  I guess sometimes I just want to be clued in!  Can you identify with that thought?

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Pearls of Wisdom

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Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.  Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.  I am a stranger in the earth:  hide not thy commandments from me.  My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. (Psalm 119:17-20, KJV)

What are the wonderful things we can receive by following God’s law?

First, of all remember there is freedom when we live within God’s law.  He created it as a loving father creates rules for a son or daughter.  They do so to keep their children from danger.  The Word of God has been given to us to help us see how best to live our lives for God.

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