Walk This Way

Scripture: And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Observation: Throughout the bible, all the prophets summarize God's "laws" using an interesting word: To "walk" with him. This walk typically involves love level or respect, honor, humility, and obedience. However, it also implies a relationship. You do not walk with someone you do not know, and without common direction.

Application: Many Christians - myself included - seek to "walk with God". However, I think many - myself included - miss out on this last key element ... we have to be heading in a common direction with God.

Sometimes, God will join our direction. However, that is likely to occur only if we are already on the right path, or at least on a path God is willing to take. For the most part, we should be seeking God's path and joining him there. This can be both metaphorical (our direction in life) but also literal (going to the right places and doing the right work daily).

I keep praying for God to show me where he is working so I may join him. And he has shown me lately. Now, I need to walk down that path with him.

Prayer: Thank you for recent signs, God. I wish to stay on your path, going your way, and humbly walk with you as my father in heaven. Amen.