Our journey with the Lord requires faith
that places our hope and trust in Him. Without faith, we will not be
able to please Him. Without pleasing God, this journey will be tough
and unpleasant. How long can two persons walk together on the same
journey without any mutual agreement and friendship? How can we walk
with God when we do not believe or trust every Word that He said in
His Holy Bible?
The Lord is leading us to walk in His paths
of righteousness. These paths are lighted by His Word. His Word is a
lamp to our feet and a light for our paths (Psalm 119:105). He is
leading us to dwell in safety, besides still waters and upon green
meadows. Even at times when wars and uncertainties arise, we will
fear no evil. He is there with us. His peace reigns. Even before the
presence of our enemies, He will prepare a table for us to drink and
feast with Him. His goodness will surely follow us all the days of
our life.
But our hearts are always wondering and
wandering. How can it be? We question His Word. We doubt His
faithfulness to His Word. Is He still Almighty God? Is it really
You, O Lord? Did I hear You correctly? Did I make a mistake? Do You
make a mistake? Where are You when I needed You? Is the Bible
authentically correct without any errors? Is Jesus the Messiah? Will
we make it to the end? Will we survive? Will our faith stand in
times of persecutions, trials and tribulations? Will we betray
Christ? Or will we be true to Him? We wander as we wonder. As we
wonder about the Truth, we will wander away from the Truth.
One thing remains: His Word. Jesus said:
Jesus Christ, the Word of God, is the same
yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Our faith is founded
upon His Word. Not one verse more or one commandment less. Apart
from this solid foundation upon which we stand, the Word of God, all
other ground is sinking sand. Our relationship with God is a
covenant relationship. This relationship is based on a covenant,
namely His Word, and not some wishy-washy feelings or sentiments.
Every Word of God will be tested. In fact,
all godly men of God will be tried and tested by the Word of God.
Abraham was tested by His Word that his
descendants would be as
numerous as the stars and that he would be the father of many
nations. The sacrifice of Isaac was the ultimate test for this
promise.
God gave Joseph some dreams. These dreams were tested in
the prisons and dungeons of Egypt. Until the time that His Word came
to pass, the Word of the LORD tested the heart of Joseph (Psalm
105:19).
Moses was called to deliver the people of Israel out of
Egypt. This calling was tested again and again by God hardening the
heart of the Pharaoh. Through the 10 deadly plagues, God brought
forth the deliverance! The nation of Israel was born as she came out
of Egypt.
As we journey with Him, it is good to keep
a journal to record dates, scriptures, words, insights, prayers,
dreams, visions and remarks. These daily entries will record wisdom
and understanding as our hearts wait on the Lord and our minds
meditate on His Word. They will strengthen our spiritual life as we
testify of His goodness and His greatness! They will also be great
archives of our life whereby we can collect and recollect,
remembering and recalling those lessons taught and learnt. We will
somehow need them someday.
One of my past journal entries was based on
The Living Bible (TLB) version of Proverbs 4:25-27: