The Right Way
The Right Way
Psalm 25:4 NLT
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow.
This podcast is repost, originally published on April 25, 2017.
Series: Prayer for Temptations
- It is better to ask God for grace is better than asking Him for mercy. Praying before getting into temptations means asking Him for grace and His strength.
- Praying after getting into temptations is not easy as one is caught between the flesh, soul and spirit. It is therefore necessary to align one’s heart with God through prayer. The body will automatically then follow what the heart wants to do and the soul will respond to the spirit.
- In the above verse, the Psalmist asks God to show him the right path. This is an excellent prayer to pray as one begins the day.
- By asking God to show the right path, one asks for clear directions for what needs to be done next.
- Sin is missing the mark. When one does what he/she is not called to do or not do something that he/she is called to do, he/she sins, misses the mark and goes beyond what God has called him/her to do.
- In order to know the right path, it is necessary to pray and be attentive to what God says. God may speak through the word, or through prophesy, or a person, etc. Reading the Bible is one of the best ways to give God an entry point to speak.
- If one is intentional about receiving a word from God, He will speak in a greater measure. This is needed for overcoming temptations.
- When one prays, his/her heart prepares to receive an instruction or direction from God.
- It is not enough to only open up one’s heart to hear from God, but also to be ready to obey what He says.
- When one has nothing to do, it is very easy to be pulled towards sin. But when one continuously pursues God and does something meaningful in life, it is difficult for the temptations of everyday life to pull him/her down.
- When one is busy doing the will of God, he/she will seldom have to pray about everyday temptations.
People of God should pray that God shows them the right path and points out the road that they should follow. And when they do that, they should also be ready to hear from God and obey what He says.
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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