Title
This Is the Way of Life
Scripture
The commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life.
(Proverbs 6:23)
Devotional
The purpose of the law is to reveal sin. The apostle Paul said to the Romans, “I would not have known sin except through the law.”(1) The commandments of God reveal to us the potholes in the road of life. His law illuminates life’s pitfalls. His reproofs and instructions are the road signs of life’s highway. The wise traveler drives with his or her bright lights shining, heeding and following the right highway.
Therefore, we must know the commandments and the laws of God. We must likewise listen with an ear tuned strongly toward obedience to those He has placed in our lives to direct us. This is the way of life. To ignore these God-given signals or failure to heed the road signs will lead to a road you do not want to travel and a place you will not wish to live. Here is what I have learned in my years of days: the roads that lead to destruction are wide and plentiful. “The Road” that leads to the life abundant is narrow and straight. That makes it easy to distinguish from the broad ways of life.
(1) Romans 7:7
Text For The Day
Proverbs 6:23: The commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life.
Thought For The Day
“We have never truly breathed air nor seen light until we have breathed in the God-inspired Bible and see the world in the Bible’s light.” Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881), Russian novelist, journalist, short-story writer whose psychological penetration into the human soul had a profound influence on the 20th century novel.
Questions To Ponder
· What is the purpose of the law of God? Is it to make us righteous, or to reveal sin to us?
· Has the law been nullified by the advent of Christ? Consider Matthew 5:17-20.
· Am I justified by keeping the laws of God? Consider Romans 3:20.
Morning Study Guide
Defining: The Commands of God, like The Word of God, are lamps and lights that are to guide our thoughts and conduct.
Referencing: “And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,” 2 Peter 1:19
Applying: Keep the commandments. Remember the words of Jesus when He said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments,” John 14:15