Follow the Path Set Before You by Karen Ruhl

You shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess. ~ Deuteronomy 5:33 NKJV

This is not what I have done all of my life. In fact, I walked down the path I wanted to walk for many years. I always felt a tug in my heart as I made wrong choices and wondered where the feeling was coming from until I accepted Christ Jesus as my Savior.

Babies crawl before they walk, and I certainly had to crawl for some time. I remember the time when I felt His presence and knew that He felt the change in me. It turned my life up on end and I gladly accepted the changes I needed to make. When we are not walking the path God has for us, we feel the strain, we feel that tug, and we know we are wrong.

While I was on my knees praying and repenting, God let me know that He has a path for me. He has never left me alone on that path since.

A favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11. NIV

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

This verse excites us because it is God telling us He has plans for us - plans to prosper us! This does not protect us from experiencing pain and hardships. Keep on your path, trust in Him. He directs your feet. Amen!