Faith Capsule: Along the way, one should not just take any way because not all ways will  lead one somewhere.

Exodus 33

The book of Proverbs 14:12 states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” The way that seems right is potentially a dangerous way; the way that seems right is not a confirmed way and it is possibly a guessing way. The way that seems right does not always have life in its end but death. Avoiding a way that seems right is engaging the way of God. There is nothing to lose anytime we engage God in prayer for direction before taking to steps of life. In life, every decision demands a direction that should lead to successful ending. The only possible way of getting to a successful ending is inside of God’s direction. It was clear that God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of the bondage of over four hundred years to the Promised Land but it was not liberty for Moses to take to his own way. On the way, one should not just take any way because not all ways will lead one somewhere.
Despite God’s calling of Moses as the shepherd, he could not make a move without asking God for His way. He did not assume any way as being the right way. Moses always asked God for direction. The book of Exodus 33:13 documented, “Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.” With Moses’ requisite, it is evident that in the way of God there is the ability to know God. The way of God is encased the grace of God. The way of God is the way of going up from where you are now but not going down. In the way of God there is an unfailing promise to be delivered. The way of God is the way out of bondage. The way of God delivers victory at all avenues of life. In the way of God, everything   it takes not to be replaced by the enemy is in place. The only condition is to ask and know how to endure the challenges of the giants along the way. The failure to ask or to hear as directed is the avenue to self-destruction. God responded to Moses’ request for direction in Exodus 33:14, “And He said, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” The Word of God is God and His word is His presence. When you engage His word, His word will have a place in you. You will be in the right place as you engage your journey. Take to the word of God for direction

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to know and constantly turn to Him for direction; ask God to deliver you from taking any way that seems right to you.