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''Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears
will hear a voice behind you, saying, ''This is the way; :rose:
walk in it.'' Isaiah 30:21 :rose:

A beautiful scripture referring to the Shepherd who always walked behind the sheep, calling to them if they got off course. Beautiful :heartbeat: :rose:

''Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.'' Psalm 25:8 :rose:

''He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his ways.'' Psalm 25:9 :rose:

''in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.'' Proverbs 3:6 :rose:

''Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding;
those who complain will accept instruction.'' Isaiah 29:24 :rose:

''And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness. :rose:
The unclean will not journey on it;
it will be for those who walk in that Way;
wicked fools will not go about on it.'' Isaiah 35: 8,9 :rose:

''I will lead the blind by ways they have not :rose:
known,
along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them :rose:
and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
I will not forsake them.'' Isaiah 42:16 :rose:

and finally :heartbeat: :rose:

''Stand at the crossroads and look; :rose:
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.'' Jeremiah 6:16 :rose:

good morning sis wolfie, and thank you for this beautiful 'offering.' :giverose:

concerning jeremiah 6:16, today's frenetic pace of life in this world doesn't allow for much 'rest for our souls,' does it? life in this present system can be summed up (imo) in one word: competition. whether it is a multi-tasking supermom; an adolescent stiving to be the best student, the best athlete, or ascend the pecking order in the local gang; or a father/mother who finds it necessary to climb the corporate ladder just to 'keep up' with the always-growing demands of life; ... right now, everyone eats, sleeps, and breathes competition as normally and naturally as they breathe the air.

this is all in contrast to the way of life delineated as our future in god and christ.

"find rest for your souls."

"there shall be no one making them tremble."

biblical phrases such as these are so appealing to us because they represent what we do not presently enjoy. personally, i say we can believe god when he says, "this is the way. walk in it." it is the way that will lead us into the realization of all of his promises to us, his earthly children.

Hi Iso :hibye:

Thank you so much for highlighting that scripture. It is one of my most favorite ever and it is so poetic. I believe there is the most beauty in that which is the most simple. :heartbeat:

''ask where the good way is
.....and walk in it.'' beautifully simple--uncomplicated...loving provision :heartbeat:

Dear Wolfie
thank you for gathering up those comfort scriptures. Puts me in mind of Jesus saying he is the living bread.
Isoman put it nicely:
"biblical phrases such as these are so appealing to us because they represent what we do not presently enjoy. personally."

Now my Dear bro Isoman.
you have no idea of the influence you had with me over in our last home.
I cherish the many scriptures you used.
Your quote at the bottom, was so assuring to me that I made the right move.
That move was leaving a man made organization.
This is what broke my chains of slavery.. (walking in spirit and in truth.John 4:24.:heartbeat:

Quote from Isoman:
, I say we can believe god when he says, "this is the way. walk in it." it is the way that will lead us into the realization of all of his promises to us, his earthly children.


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susanna :grouphug:

from Ruth

"12The LORD recompense you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!"