March 9, 1998

Psalm 19: 7-10

Guide Me Down the Right Path, O Lord!

How difficult it is in our world today to always know "right" from "wrong" - or at least to be sure of ourselves. We are constantly bombarded with headlines and soundbites that blare out a view from one side or the other - whether it is the Right or the Left - Liberal or Conservative - City or County - School Board or Superintendent - The U.S. or the U.N. - Developers or Environmentalists . . . and everyday the debate and/or the rush to judgement goes on. There are those who fall into all of these categories who call themselves Christians, yet they are often the first to declare that their "laws" or "truths" or "judgements" are the only RIGHT ones. If we truly are Christians, how can we possibly even begin to pass judgment on others? We will never earn the right to "cast the first stone."

This Psalm reminds us that it is God's laws and commands that "revive the soul" and "give joy to the heart," and "give light to the eye." By following God's commands and living in the way of his Son, Jesus Christ, we CAN and WILL know right from wrong. We can make that decision in our hearts and minds without the never-ending clamor of the world around us.

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Prayer: Dear Lord, Help us always to listen to your commands. Let them lead us in our daily lives. May our souls be revived and may there be joy in our hearts as we work hard every day to do your will in our lives and in the lives of others. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. [Yesterday |Lenten Index | Tomorrow]