FAITH CAPSULE: It is the walk we walk that identifies us before God
Psalm 1
Our walk will identify us before God because it is what defines who we are.
Our walk we walk also marks us for God’s blessing.
It is written, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.” (Psalm 1:1) Mark it, when a believer begins to seek counsel from an unbeliever it is an indication that something is not right with such believer.
The only way to redirect our walk before God is to continuously engage ourselves in the word of God by meditating His word. The word admonished us that there is delight in the law when meditating in the word is in place day and night. (Psalm 1:2)
Life is a journey, who you surround yourself with will determine what you get out of life. The word you meditate on in the journey of life will determine whether you get to your expected end or not. Whose word do you believe in? Do you believe the word of God or man? The word of God is a sure counsel that leads man from walking, sitting or standing for the name of God to be glorified. When the counsel of God begins to cause delight in the life of man, it becomes evident that the word of God is meaningful to one’s life. Meditate the word of God day and night. Meditating on the word of God is the avenue not to walk outside God’s way (Man is like a vehicle and mediation can be compared to a steering. Without steering, stagnation exists, there be no transportation; where there is no transportation transformation cease.) The Psalmist identifies the blessing of walking, sitting and standing in line with God stating, “He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:3) Live life for the glory of God by paying attention to how you walk, sit, and stand in His counsel and He shall attend to you to bless you.
Are you working but not walking in line with God? A worker for God whose walk (where he sits and stands) is not backed by walking in His way is bound to miss the blessing of God. Doing the work of God is God-enabled. God can use anyone or anything to get work done but walking His way is in obeying His commandments.The way of God calls for more serious attention to avoid missing heaven. Heaven is not accessible by work alone but also how we walk. There are many working wonders in the name of Jesus and probably walking outside of His ways by going astray in their hearts.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to constantly walk in line of God’s word.