.....Ancient Paths

Thanks be to God who was so gracious to us in bringing us to the eleventh month of this year.When we hear the news of Bomb blasts,communal violence and conflict between nations,caste and creed,we need to lift up our heads in anticipation for the coming of the Lord.His coming is so near.The Spirit of the Lord took my attention to

Jer 6:16
Stand at the crossroads and look;ask for ancient paths ask where the good way is,and walk in it and you will find rest for your souls

If we look at the characters in the Bible,we see that those who were really committed in walking in the "ancient paths" were blessed of the Lord.
Let me tell you in these "modern times" God looks for people who walk in those "ancient paths".Let me take you to some examples from the scriptures.

1)Jer 35:14
'Jonadab son of Recab ordered his sons not to drink wine and this command has been kept. To this day they do not drink wine, because they obey their forefather's command

The Lord commends the recabites for their determination in obeying their forefather's command.So we read in the last verse of this chapter that

Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: 'Jonadab son of Recab will never fail to have a man to serve me.' "

What a testimony were these recabites to the so called "children of God"

2)II Chronicles 7
17 "As for you, if you walk before me as David your father did, and do all I command, and observe my decrees and laws,
The Lord was asking solomon to follow the ways of his father and if he did that his kingdom would have been established.We know how solomon destroyed the inheritence of His father.He tried adopting "modern principles".He followed the policy of "confirming to the world" like many churches follow these days.
CHildren of God do you remember the ways of your Godly parents.Their path of faith and holiness.

3)Heb 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith

Old or new testament the word of God admonishes us to look walk in the ancient paths of holiness ,faith and prayer.
Let not our worship be dictated by the loudness of the music,but by the brokeness of heart.Let our prayers invlove more of fasting than feasting.May our lives be sacrificial that being stuffed up.Lets be givers rather than receivers.

Lets not walk in "modern pathways" and destroy the rich blessings we gained through out Godly parents and leaders.
This month may we stand at those cross roads and take a decision.Let us pray "Lord in changing times may I not be confirmed to the pattern of the world,let me be transformed and be made useful for thy use"


Lets pray
Heavenly Father we thank you and praise you for this new month you have given to us.Father please shower thy grace thy power thy wisdom to live in these dangerous times,Lord God help us to live lives of faith and not filth.Help us to pray more.love more and serve thee.Help us to distinguish between good and bad.Lord we pray for India,please grant us peace.We pray that you will be supreme over everything and thy name be glorified.Help us to walk in those noble footsteps of our Godly leaders.

This we pray in the name of Jesus our Lord