“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. - Matthew 7:13-14
The first Sunday after I recognized that I was a sinner and unable to save myself and received Christ at the age of 32, I started going to church. During the ensuing years I went to a church that was Christian-lite. From there I moved to a church that did expositional preaching but it was large and I found it easy to fade into the crowd. One of my biggest regrets was moving to a church that didn’t preach the Word, but desired to make the unsaved feel comfortable being at church, rather than feed the flock.
While at that church I grew very weak and took one of my biggest stumbles which I regret to this day. Thank You Lord for Your mercies are new every morning and Your forgiveness is complete.
When this prodigal recognized her sin and wanted to come home, the Lord brought me to Bible Study Fellowship. It was through this in-depth Bible study that I began walking on the narrow path. Soon after the Lord led me to a church where I was able to get well grounded in the Word of God.
It wasn’t until I began studying the Bible, day by day for myself, through the power of the Holy Spirit I intentionally and purposefully began walking on that narrow path. Through my personally study of the Word of God and applying it that I began to see that the Lord had a message for me.
These days, I continue to participate in an in-depth Bible study through Community Bible Study. May I seek to know You more Lord and obey Your commands through Your sustaining grace. May I grow in wisdom, knowledge and truth. May Your Word continue to illuminate the narrow path ahead.
My Five Minute Friday submission is a day late…but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in The Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Friday. I must confess I took longer than five minutes this week, but it felt good to write and remember the goodness of the Lord. Head on over and read the writings of many gifted individuals while you are there. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at writing for five minutes
3 comments:
I, too, am thankful that:
'Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105'
Visiting from Gypsymama.
we both wrote about the narrow path! honestly, it was the first thing that popped into my head with the word path for this week. thanks for sharing your journey walking with God - i really enjoyed reading it. isn't time in the Word so essential to growing in the Lord? thanks for your visit to my blog.
my recent post: when you have already come this far
What I find comforting as I read this and reflected on my own journey is the fact that even when we stray from the path, the invitation and opportunity to come back to the narrow still stands. Have a great week Susan!
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