You are walking along
a PATH,
and think it is the right PATH,
until you trip over a ROCK.
You didn't PLAN to trip over a ROCK.
Does that mean you were walking along the wrong PATH?
What if THIS PATH is the RIGHT PATH,
that just happened to have a ROCK
that you just happened to trip over?
Every PATH has smooth parts
and rough parts
and some random ROCKS,
but it doesn't mean it is the wrong PATH
or life would be wrong all the time.
What if the ROCK was the PLAN?
What if the ROCK was there to make you stop.
What if there was a message inscribed on the
ROCK
that was written just for you,
but you never read the WORDS
because you were too angry
that the ROCK was there in the first place,
when actually
THE ROCK
was purposely placed there
with a message
inscribed in it
just for you~
"Trust in the LORD _______________*(your name),
with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, __________*; in all your ways, _____________*, submit to HIM,
and HE will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
But you missed it.
For you never read THE ROCK,
because after you tripped and fell
frustration and anger took over you,
because of the ROCK,
and now you have skinned knees and are covered with dirt.
You then continue to walk along the PATH.
It happens again.
You trip over another
ROCK.
Now you are really angry,
because your knees are really skinned
and you are covered with more dirt.
You look at the ROCK as your enemy
and huff off
not reading the message on the ROCK~
"Do not be anxious or worried about
anything, _______________ *(your name),
but in everything, _________________,
in every circumstance and situation by prayer and petition with thanksgiving,
__________________,
continue to make your specific requests known to GOD.
And the peace of GOD,
that peace which reassures the heart,
that peace which transcends all understanding,
that peace which stands guard over your hearts and your minds
in CHRIST JESUS is yours, ____________" (Philippians 4:6-7).
You chalk this day up as a horrible day
and you are never going to take that PATH again.
You will try harder to pick the perfect PATH
that does not have any ROCKS.
You then see a SIGN before you
and it has the word
ROCK written on it.
And there on the ground
are thousands of ROCKS
with your name written on all of them,
surrounded by other WORDS.
One ROCK grabs your attention .
You STOP to read it.
“Be still, _______________,
and know that I am GOD" (Psalm 46:10).
You become so STILL.
You are filled with PEACE.
You can't believe you missed it.
You realize that you were always on the
PERFECT PATH
because this
PATH
was tailored just for you.
The ROCKS were not stumbling blocks,
as they were GOD'S WAY
of getting your attention,
because
HE IS THE ROCK
WHO will never lead you astray
when you are walking with HIM.
"You're blessed, _______________,
when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God.
You're blessed, _______________, when you follow
HIS directions, doing your best to find HIM.
That's right ______________, don't go off on your own;
you walk straight along the road HE set.
You, GOD, prescribed the right way to live;
now you expect me, ______________ ,to live it.
Oh, that my steps might be steady, keeping to the course you set;
Then I'd never have any regrets in comparing my life with your counsel.
I, _____________, thank you for speaking straight from your heart;
I, _______________, learn the pattern of your righteous ways.
I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me"
(Psalm 119:1-8).
STEP by STEP.
SECOND by SECOND.
TICK! TICK! TICK!
I, ______________,
will
"WALK WITH YOU"
(listen to the song below)
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