Shepherded: Staked on Him

He leads me on the path of righteousness for his name sake

Have you ever stood surety for anyone, especially one whose character is questionable or whose persona exudes unreliability? These pictures the strange condition that God works in. He stands for us even though we aren’t reliable as yet; we are untrustworthy, yet, He put His name on the line. God wants you to make it at His expense, he wants you to get it right at His expense, the psalmist said ‘for his name sake’.  

One proof of God’s love is His faithfulness. Faithfulness is an unwavering commitment to a word, person or cause. God is committed to every individual on earth, God loves you, Jn 3:16; we know and become conscious of His love as we grow in our walk with Him, 1 Jn 3:1.

When God leads men, it is always on the right path, Ps 23:3. He leads them in paths that will end in the right places for them; rightful living, right families, careers, relationships, and choices. This is one reason why God is interested in your affairs; the reason He wants to lead and help you navigate through life. Only God can lead men through and to life’s right paths.

In life’s terrain, there are both familiar and unfamiliar paths. You would come to these at some points; there are times that you feel that you know how to deal with or handle things, you feel like you are in charge, but at other times, you feel completely estranged; in either, Trust in the Lord and lean not on your understanding.

God staked it all to ensure that you get it right, and that is the strong point for a righteous destination for you, God is extremely committed to your right landing.