"MAKE ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS!"

Psalms 25:1-5                          (ESV)
"1 To YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2 O my GOD, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
3 Indeed, NONE WHO WAIT FOR YOU shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4 "MAKE ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS", O LORD; TEACH ME YOUR PATHS.
5 Lead me in YOUR truth and teach me, for YOU are the GOD of my salvation; for YOU I wait all the day long."



Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting with a family member (by marriage) who lives in another city.  She is a few years older than I, thus she has more experience in life to draw from.  We talked for hours and I had to make myself leave to drive home.  The  time I spent with her was truly enjoyed by this man and I look forward to visiting her again.

One topic we discussed at length was being able to IDENTIFY OUR ENEMY!  My recollection was of a city where the occult is seemingly praised and revered.  In my Spirit I promised The LORD if HE got me out of where I was, I would never return!  Her observation was of a city closer to home where a particular establishment housed unscrupulous dealings.  We both commented how a person who is OF THE SPIRIT can discern when evil is in our presence and were so thankful for knowing that we should leave those places!

There are some who cannot SEE the things of the Spirit, as they are NATURAL people (1 Corinthians 2:14-15).  Not being able to IDENTIFY THE ENEMY is a gift not possessed by all.  Knowing THE ENEMY (error, opposite of truth) has been defeated is something we must remember, as he is the master of deceit.  We don't need to focus on the fear of what the enemy can do, rather we need to focus on the VICTORY we have in CHRIST JESUS!

GOD wants us to trust in HIM and live for HIM.  As we know HIM more and recognize HIS power, our ineptness becomes more and more evident.  "MAKE ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS" involves us following HIM and HIM LEADING US IN HIS TRUTH.  Knowing when HIS TRUTH is not present is a gift not possessed by all, only by believers.  HEAVENLY FATHER, "MAKE ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS" in everything I do!!