Scripture: Isaiah 26.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Isaiah 26:7-8 (NLT)
⁷ But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them.
⁸ LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

I have often heard that the Christian walk is not for the weak, because we will face many challenges because of our stand that always opposes Satan. I believe that verse 7 helps to clear this up a little, for I am reminded that my first statement is only true if we are not righteous (right with God). In fact, it is rewarding to be reminded that because I am righteous, the way is not steep and rough, because my God does what is right and He will smooth out the path ahead of me. Wow, how encouraging is that friend? Verse 8 goes on to build on that ‘righteousness’ mentioned in verse 7. To show us how we might be righteous and how we might show our trust in God, we are told that it is through obeying His laws and we will have a heart’s desire to glorify His name. So friend, we are we at today? Are we righteous? Do we obey God’s laws? Do we have a heart that desires to glorify God?

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Lord God, I am truly thankful that You provide the boldness, strength and direction to live a righteous and dedicated life that yearns to glorify God in all that I do. Thank You for reminding me this morning of how this may be accomplished. It is hard to imagine that I could ever be righteous, especially before You – the ultimate expression of righteousness. Thank You for reminding me of the source of my righteousness and that the way to attain righteousness is not steep and rough, because of all that You do to smooth the path ahead of me. You are the ultimate God of peace and love. Thank You for providing us with the opportunity to live our lives in peace and in expressing ultimate love in all that we do and say.

 

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