How can we walk in the "ways of the LORD" daily? Verse in Focus Psalm 25:10: “All the LORD’s ways are loving devotion and faithfulness to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” What the LORD’s Ways Look Like - Loving devotion (ḥesed): steady, sacrificial love that never quits - Faithfulness (’emet): unchanging truth and reliability Living in His ways means reflecting these same qualities in real time. Covenant Loyalty: Our Part - Keep His covenant—obey His revealed commands (John 14:15). - Keep His testimonies—treat every word of Scripture as authoritative (Psalm 119:138). Putting Feet to Faith: Daily Practices • Start each morning in the Word - Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” - Meditate until one clear action point stands out. • Pray throughout the day - 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing.” - Offer frequent, sincere, conversational prayers. • Obey promptly, even in small matters - James 1:22: “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” - Immediate obedience trains the will to align with His ways. • Show loving devotion to people - Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and tenderhearted…” - Serve family, coworkers, and neighbors in tangible ways. • Walk in truth - Ephesians 5:9: “The fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” - Reject lies, gossip, and half-truths; speak with integrity. • Keep short accounts with God - 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive…” - Regular confession clears the pathway for fellowship. • Depend on the Spirit - Galatians 5:16: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” - Rely on His power, not self-effort, for consistent obedience. Scripture Snapshots to Fuel the Journey - Deuteronomy 10:12-13 – fear, love, and serve Him with all your heart - Micah 6:8 – do justice, love mercy, walk humbly - Proverbs 3:5-6 – trust, acknowledge, and let Him straighten your path - 1 John 2:3-6 – know you are in Him by walking as Jesus walked Encouragement for Perseverance Hebrews 12:13 calls us to “make straight paths for your feet.” Every deliberate step of loving devotion and faithfulness not only keeps us in the LORD’s ways but also brings healing, joy, and a clear testimony to a watching world. |
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