“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.”
Proverbs 14:12
I lived most of my growing up years with a void of godly nurture and direction in my life. This led to many negative experiences, all of them the result of my own bad decisions. I can see now that without an anchor of truth and light in Jesus, I operated believing that whatever seemed good to me was good enough.
It wasn’t until the Lord graciously intervened in my life, saving me from my self-sabotage and sin, that I could see I was the proverbial fool rushing headlong into ruin. Looking back, I am unceasingly amazed at God’s mercy. Despite my willful rebellion, He saved me from myself and has taught me to be a man who submits his thoughts and ways to the Lord. I am learning more with each passing year to seek His will above my own.
No matter what your struggle with sin is, you are not too far from the reach of His loving arms. Call out to Him in your desperation, and He will rescue you. The way that used to seem right to you will now be like a bitter taste in your mouth. Taste and see instead that the Lord is good (see Psalm 34:8).
It wasn’t until the Lord graciously intervened in my life, saving me from my self-sabotage and sin, that I could see I was the proverbial fool rushing headlong into ruin. Looking back, I am unceasingly amazed at God’s mercy. Despite my willful rebellion, He saved me from myself and has taught me to be a man who submits his thoughts and ways to the Lord. I am learning more with each passing year to seek His will above my own.
No matter what your struggle with sin is, you are not too far from the reach of His loving arms. Call out to Him in your desperation, and He will rescue you. The way that used to seem right to you will now be like a bitter taste in your mouth. Taste and see instead that the Lord is good (see Psalm 34:8).
Scripture Focus
Proverbs 14:12-16
Insight
Pray daily for insight to discern the path you are on. Is it one God has chosen for you, or one you have chosen for yourself?
Bible In A Year
- Exodus 33-34
- Psalm 42
- Luke 6