READ: JEREMIAH7:1-12
In the
original of “Stand In The Way”, the
title is written as “Stand
In The Crossroads”. A crossroads is where several roads meet.
When you get to a crossroad, you might get confused and wonder which way to
turn to, that is if you are not familiar with the area. Everyday, we get to
crossroads in our journey through life and need to ask God which way is right.
This is to forestall any problem that might arise in case of a wrong turn.
About some years ago, I went fishing with my sons. Someone, a man who claimed
familiarity with the area, led us on but he wasn’t saying the truth, as we
discovered out later to our dismay. At the time when we should have reached our
destination, we were still very far away from it. We were lost until we met
someone else who showed us the way. If you follow a wrong path, you will arrive
at a wrong destination. But if you follow the right way, it will be victory all
the way. Our text says we should ask for the old paths when we get to the
crossroads. It is wisdom to look back and forth and check whether things have
ever been better in Christendom. Was there a time in the life of Christians
when things were better than now? Was there a time when people were closer to
God than we are now? Thank God, there are things in our lives today that are
far better than before. We have teachings today that we did not have when I got
born again. At that time, we believed that the only people who can get to
heaven are the extremely poor who never laugh but look morose every time. We
thought that this was what would get anyone to heaven. Thank God we can laugh,
shout and praise His Holy name. we know now that you can be the richest man in
the whole world, provided you live holy, and still make heaven.
MEMORIZE:
MARK16:17 –And these signs will follow those who believe: in My name they will
cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues.
