July 21 Commitment Proverbs 16:3
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)
Many years ago, when I was a boy, we had a terrible ice storm that crippled travel, and stopped everything. Daddy pulled out the old kerosene heater, you know the type, a round body with a cooking surface on the top, and fired it up, and we had warmth. Since we lived in the country, and had a well, and no electricity, we didn’t have water. So, Daddy and I set out to the low hanging roof line of one of the barns, to break off icicles to make water (the “old folks” wanted coffee, so off we went). The ground was covered in ice and snow and walking was treacherous, but Daddy told to me to walk in his footsteps, and I would be okay. “Remember, walk in my steps!” I remember the joy in my heart and the excitement of that moment, as I took each step, knowing that I was walking in Daddy’s footsteps and that we were doing this task together. Wow! When I think back to those days gone by, and I understand the profound message of that experience, I am more excited for this memory! Believers, our joy isn’t found in the easy parts of life, or the balmy and pleasant weather of our existence, our joy, our assurance, is found when we walk in the footsteps of our God, with our eyes focused on Him! When I was stepping in the prepared steps of my earthly Father, I was walking with confidence that I was going to be fine! As I walk in the ordained steps of my Savior, I know that I am going to be fine! We must stay focused of God’s path for our lives, and we must continue to walk in His path, and we must continue to grow strong and confident in His love, Grace, and provision! When we surrender totally to God’s Amazing Grace, then He will order our steps and direct our paths and He will walk with us, regardless of the conditions around us! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!