Ancient paths

This is what the Lord says:

Stand at the crossroads and look;

Ask for the ancient paths

Ask where the good path is and walk in it

And you will find rest for your souls                            Jeremiah 6:16

 In this modern world there is a great tendency to despise the old way of doing things.  New is best and the latest in everything is essential.  Old ways of doing and ancient paths are just that ancient, out of date and irrelevant.

God’s ways of doing things though are eternal, always relevant and always essential to our well being.  It is a truth that Christians through the ages marvel at that God’s word written thousands of years ago by those of different nationalities and culture is as relevant and its truths timeless for everyone today of any nationality, culture or background. 

David in the Psalms was always asking God to teach him his ways.  My favourite is Psalm 86:11:

Teach me your way O God and I will walk in your truth
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name

David knew that God’s ways are the best ways.  God does have our best interests at heart as any loving Father would. 

We don’t need to be looking for a new way or trying to update God’s truths to make them relevant.  They are just as relevant for us today as they were for Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, John, Paul and the millions of others that have gone before us. 

If you are standing at the crossroads or troubled about the way forward, the instruction is LOOK and ASK.  Look for the good way, read the Bible for wisdom and ask God and your Godly friends for Godly advice.  Moses, David and many others asked God for the right way and God showed them.  God will show you too. Then God promises we will find rest for our souls.  God’s ways are the paths of peace.  Let’s walk in them with confidence.