“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?”
Psalms 26:12 My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.
Psalms 27:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Psalms 40:2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
1 Samuel 2:9 “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Psalms 26:7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.
Psalms 22:22-25 I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: You who fear the LORD, praise him!
Psalms 107:32 Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Psalms 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Three points interest me today. First: It is God who sets our feet on the right path. He will lead and guard us on this path if we choose to allow His leading and follow it wherever He purposes. Second: Praising God should be an automatic reaction to all we see Him doing in our lives. We need to be on the path He directs to be able to see His hand at work in our lives. This direction comes from His word which speaks into our lives, convicting, confirming, leading, and encouraging us every moment. God is not limited to just His word but will also use others to speak into our lives. Everyday we can thank and praise Him for what He is teaching us, how He is leading us, how He blesses us, how He encourages us, how He loves us, how He places others in our life, how He intercedes before us, how He promises us steadfast love, mercy and grace, and how He has drawn us toward Him. Third: Warnings are also listed. Those who do not choose to follow Him will not have there feet on solid ground. It may seem solid but in the end it is a slippery slope to destruction. They have no place to hide for they will be found out. God knows all of our thoughts and sees every action we take and the intent of our heart. Nothing is hidden from Him. Narrow is the way to walking with and following God. Wide is the path that leads to destruction. Just because there are many people on this wide path should not give one bit of comfort to any soul that is on it. Just because many others walk and talk the same path of unbelief does not make it the right. God word is clear on this that “there is a way that seems right to man but in the end it leads to destruction” and again when it says With itching ears they seek out and listen to lies proclaiming there is no God and there is no judgement coming. God’s word also says “they are condemned already because the did not believe and chose to believe a lie”. To reject Him and His son, through whom we have salvation, is no small rejection and has everlasting consequences.
