"Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand"
What a wonderful hymn of faith...His hand is ALWAYS powerful, ALWAYS guiding! The prophet Isaiah was cautioning the people to not follow temple regulations for a great show, but to seek the leadership and blessing of the Lord. Our Lord's leadership today will guide us to do the right things if we will pay attention!
Our church just read NOT A FAN by Kyle Idleman, about being a follower of Jesus, not a fan - there is a huge difference. Fans come and go; followers do not! In his book, there is a wonderful account of the first foreign missionaries, Adoniram and Anne Judson. They felt led to go to Burma in 1813...where of course no missionary had gone before. They experienced much hardship - prison, illness, torture, even Anne's death. But because they allowed the Lord to guide them there today not only is the Bible translated into Burmese, but there are 3700 congregations in that country. And guess what else? First Baptist San Antonio today has over 200 Burmese refugees worshipping with us because of their work! One of the young boys calls me "Miss Holly Wood" and I just love it! I get to teach these children the Bible that the Judsons gave their lives translating! What a privilege!
Going wherever the Lord guides us will ALWAYS be the right direction!
For further study: Exodus 15:13, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 48:14, Psalm 119:35, Psalm 139:7-10, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 30:20-21,Jonah 3:1-3, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 9:23, John 16:13, 2 Thes. 3:5
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
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