Verse of the Day 1/14

Verse of the Day 1/14

Matthew 7:13-14

New King James Version

The Narrow Way

13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 [a]Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Every time I read this verse an old bluegrass song comes to my mind "The Narrow Way".  The last line of the chorus reads :

If you find yourself where you have to decide
Walk away from the path that is wide
Take the narrow way

How many times in our lives do we come to a place where there at two choices and we realize that one is easy, the way of the world; while the other, God's way, may be difficult but is the right way.  Which pathway do we choose?  Can you look back in your life where you chose the easy way which turned out to be the wrong one?  How long did it take you to make your way back home to God.

The late Charles Stanley wrote, "

"The broad way is easy to find. In fact, unless you make a conscious choice to avoid it, you'll find yourself on it. Most people like this wide path because it encompasses all philosophies and belief systems. Everything is acceptable, and everyone's "truth" is valid. It even seems like the loving path because no one is left out. There are no restrictions, and freedom is unlimited. Or is it? What those who travel this road fail to realize is that it's a downward descent into destruction. All the promises it gives of satisfaction and fulfillment end in disappointment because it's a path without God. But those who enter by the narrow gate of faith in Christ find the peace and joy of a relationship with Him that satisfies the heart. The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries."

Jesus said " I am the way the truth and the life" (John 14:6),  THE way.  It sounds narrow, and it is but it is the road that leads to the light, to everlasting life no other road will get you there.

There's a path that's wide that many have followed
It's a low road that seems full of the night
But at the end of that road, it's dreary and lonesome
The long walk back is an uphill climb
There's a narrow path that fewer have followed
It's a high road that will lead to the light
At the end of that road is peace and comfort
You won't walk alone, God is at your side

[Chorus]
Take the narrow way, walk the high road
Like an arrow, stay straight on the line
If you find yourself where you have to decide
Walk away from the path that is wide
Take the narrow way

[Verse 2]
Along thе way, you may stumble and falter
But don't lose sight of thе path you are on
Just stand real still and call to the Father
He will take your hand and lead you on

Blessings,

Mike

Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Matthew 7:13-19

New King James Version

The Narrow Way

13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 [a]Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits

15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.