Everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to see clearly what is right and to stay innocent of any wrong.Romans 16:19
Imagine driving down a winding mountain road through thick fog without your headlights on.
As you inch forward, you strain to see the road through the gloom in hopes of not making a wrong move and careening off the mountain. It’s a frightening picture, isn’t it?
Yet we sometimes travel the road of life in the same way, moving forward with our own agenda and relationships but without the light of God’s Word and prayer to guide us.
In Paul’s final words to the Romans in this chapter, he advises them to stay away from false teachers and smooth-talking people, to steer clear of evil, and to follow the truth.
How can they do this?
The same way we do today:
By asking God to help us see clearly what is right and by being obedient to the Lord.
The good news is that we aren’t left to accomplish such a daunting task on our own.
Jesus Christ, as the One who lights up the world at large also lights our own personal paths as well.
He gave us his Word to help us live “innocent of any wrong” and gives us his Spirit to lead us into all truth.
Prayer 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
DEAR FATHER, how I long to travel life’s road seeing clearly and living innocent of wrong. Help me to depend completely on the light of your Son, Jesus, who helps me see the path you have for me and through the truth of your Word leads me gently on it.
Shalom.