NISAN
16
Being
Led
“He leads me …” (Ps 23:2)
This, I believe, is the place where most
of us will dig in our heels. We humans have
a real and pertinent problem with anyone
telling us what to do, where to go, what to say, and generally, how to live our
lives. This problem is called
“self-sovereignty”. WE want to be the one in control, especially when it comes to
anything dealing with our lives, and our decision making. It is, however, totally irrelevant how much
kicking and screaming we do. Point
blank, we will never be successful Torah-keepers without submitting to the
guidance of our Creator, and His divine instructions in moral and righteous
living.
The word ‘leads’ from our opening verse is
translated from the Hebrew word nâhal (Strong’s H5095) and brings with it a sense of
gently leading and guiding to a place of refreshment and rest. Again, what an amazing picture of a shepherd
caring for his flock! Sheep are by
nature very suspicious, easily stressed, and quick to spook and run; they do,
however, react favorably to someone who is calm, quiet and gentle. Are we not the same? How well our Creator knows our natures that
He does not drag us by our heels to get us where we need to be, but calmly
guides us – when we choose to
listen. Thank You, Father, that You “lead us in Your truth and teach us, For You are the Elohim of our deliverance” (Ps 25:5).
“And יהוה went before them by day in a
column of cloud TO LEAD THE WAY, and by night in a column of fire to give them
light, so as to go by day and night.” (Ex 13:21, emphasis mine)
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