Living word for 10-May-2024. Scripture says, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

*The scripture teaches today in Matthew 7:13-14 that, “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”* Straight away we learn that there is a strait gate and there is also a gate that isn’t strait but as believers we are advised to enter at the strait gate, thats our point of entry. By forsaking the worldly way, believers automatically have chosen a narrow path. As believers we don’t have options to choose from, our one and only option is only Jesus, He is our only WAY.

However as we follow this narrow path, we´re not wandering blindly on it. The Holy Spirit is our guide. He directs our steps toward new opportunities and offers discernment so we can make wise decisions that keep us on course for God´s will. The bible is also our roadmap which is the word of God for as the scripture says the word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. It is the nature of this journey that we have to stop often and seek guidance. God is pleased to respond to earnest requests for direction, as He wants to keep His followers in the center of His will and on the right direction. We need to understand that there is the worlds way and there is also Gods way, believers follow Gods way only.

Many Christians wonder how to pursue divine guidance. Seeking God´s direction involves a pattern that begins with cleansing, in other words, the first place to look is at ourselves. Ask, ´Father, do You see anything in my life that might interfere with my understanding what You are saying?´ because sin shuts down the guidance process: Sin impedes the power flowing from the Holy Spirit and thereby clouds our judgment. The Bible teaches that God cleanses unrighteousness when we confess our sins (1 John 1:9). It also contains a clear warning for those who refuse to relinquish a rebellious habit or attitude—the Lord doesn´t hear their cries (Psalm 66:18). As He reveals problem areas, we should lay them before the cross and surrender them to Jesus.

Cleansing is actually woven into the entire process of gaining divine guidance. The Lord brings sin to our attention as we´re equipped to deal with it. So on the way to receiving His clear direction, we may revisit this first step often and in that way can continually experience a time of rich spiritual growth and renewal. Psalms 51:2 teaches and says, “Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.” Lets make it a point to ask the Lord to cleanse us from our sins so we can offer pure sacrifices of service unto him.

Fellow child of God, which way are you following or taking. Is it the narrow path that leads the the strait gate or is it the wide path because many there be that find the wide path and follow it. If we decide to follow the narrow path we need to develop a culture if seeking daily guidance from the Lord through the still small voice of the holy spirit and the word of God which is a lamp unto out feet and a light unto our path.

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