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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
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April 20, 2020
“STEPS AND STOPS!”
Psalm 37:23
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.”
What does it mean to have our steps ordered by the Lord? Before you answer that question, what defines a man (or woman) as being good? In the original text it means one who has the ability to fight or to be productive. Are you?
If we can truly trust in the Lord, that means we place our confidence in Him rather than relying on others or on our own abilities. Who are you trusting? The words of an old hymn come to my mind. I think it goes something like this: Trust and obey, for there’s just no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
When someone approached Jesus to become one of His disciples, He challenged them to prove their intention by doing good. In one instance He challenged a young man to sell everything and give it to the poor. Sadly, the step to become a disciple quickly came to a stop.
Sometimes our stops are just as much the will of God as are our steps. If we are to be in the center of His will we must stay close enough to Him so we will sense when He calls us to step or to stop. It requires keeping our eyes on the Savior!
Blessings dear hearts. May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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