December 10, 2021

Friday

His Footsteps Our Pathway

Psalm 85

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.”

Psalm 85:13

The Appalachian Trail is approximately 2,200 miles long, winding up and down and through rugged mountains from Georgia to Maine. It takes thru-hikers an average of 165 rigorous days to make the trip, and it requires about 5,500 calories a day to sustain their strength. That’s equivalent to nearly 10 Big Macs daily. Hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in one summer is grueling, but it simply requires putting one foot in front of the other—about five million times.

The Bible often compares our Christian life to a walk—but it’s no easy stroll. It’s an arduous hike requiring perseverance. When we begin our walk with God, we’re like infants taking their first steps—we are filled with glee—but we don’t know quite what we are doing. But as we mature, this should change and our footsteps should become more stable, firm, and determined.

A point to ponder…

If you’re tired on the trail, don’t give up. Psalm 85:13 says He has gone before us, and we’re simply walking in His footsteps. And Psalm 86:11 offers us a prayer: “Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.”

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