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NISAN 19

Right Paths

 

“He leads me in paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake.” (Ps 23:3)

 

So much of Psalm 23 is concerned with our Creator leading and guiding us in the direction that is always best for us.  We learn of the advantages of following where our Shepherd leads us; however, He never drags us, or pushes us toward the place we need to be.  Final choice is always our own, yet the benefits of obedience are many: good pastures and great water!

 

“Paths of righteousness” is the equivalent of the Torah Walk.  We learn that the paths of our Father are ‘kindness and truth’ (see Ps 25:10), and His paths are filled with abundance (see Ps 65:11).  We are told to ask after the ‘old paths’, for they are good, and will provide us with rest (see Jer 6:16).  We also know that the Word of our Elohim provides us with the needed light for our path (see Ps 119:105), and if we would diligently seek His Word, take delight in it, and treasure it, we would then understand the ‘good path’ we are to walk (See Pro 2:1-9).

 

Among the reasons we have been created is to bring honor, glory and esteem to our Maker.  How do we do this?  By being obedient to His Word, His Torah, and allowing Him to lead us – as we need to be led.  Only then, will our light so shine … (see Mat 5:16)

 

“The path of the righteous is uprightness; O upright One, You weigh the course of the righteous.  Also, in the path of Your right-rulings, O יהוה, we have waited for You; the longing of our being is for Your Name and for the remembrance of You.” (Isa 26:7-8)

 

“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.” (Pro 4:18)

  

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