Walking The Maze Of Promise

In my previous post I wrote that following God is like walking in a giant maze.There are a thousand different illustrations that you can easily find if you search,but this is my illustration.Now why do I say that Christianity is like walking in a giant maze?

Imagine with me.You're walking in a maze.Are you able to see the different paths available?Are you able to see the right path that ultimately leads to the prize?No.But God from above sees the overview of the maze.God from above sees the path you should take and the paths you should not.And God wants to guide you.

But you have to open your heart to Him.God doesn't force us.He simply taps gently at our heart,waiting for us to open the doors of our hearts and allowing Him to lead us. 'Whether you turn to the right or to the left,your ears will hear a voice behind you,saying,"This is th way,walk in it."'(Isaiah30:21)

God has prommised the Holy Spirit to be our guide.He wants to guide us,but friends unless we open our hearts to God,He cannot come in and guide us.The voices of this world come at us in full force.They tell you to swap your integrity for a new sale.To barter your convictions for an easy deal.To exchange your devotion for a quick thrill.They whisper.They woo.They taunt.They tantalize.They flirt.They flatter."Go ahead,it's ok,no one knows," they say.The voices of this world ram at your door.But Jesus taps at your heart.This world screams for your allegiance,but Jesus softly and tenderly requests it.This world promises flashy pleasure,but Jesus promises a quiet dinner,with God himself.This world tells you which path you'd wish you hadn't taken,Jesus points to you the path you'd be thankful for.Friends which voice would you listen to to complete the maze of Christianity?The Bible tells us that when you choose to follow the footsteps of Jesus,the maze would become one straight path(Proverbs3:5-6).

Friends you see,the path to salvation will never be easy,but God has promised that it'll be worth it.But God can't do it alone.It's gonna take you.God,by His grace,doesn't force you.He simply waits for you to turn your face to Him.And until you do that,you will not be able to see or hear from Him,because your face is tuned away.It's not that God isn't there.It's simply your face that is turned away.Friends I want to encourage you to turn back to God.

When God promised David the throne,God had to bring David into the desert,so that He could strip away everything David held close to Him.God had to strip away David's confidence in worldly things,God had to strip David's pride,God had to strip David's life,in a way David was dead to God,David had to die to his thinking and rights,and only then could God bring Him from a position of most wanted man to most celebrated man.

When you are down to nothing,it's only because God is up to something.