Old Paths Musings is a daily devotional that includes Bible verse, quotes from Christian authors and up to date commentary on the scripture. The primary focus is to help Christians with their walk with God.
A lot of churches do not practice Biblical tithing. The tithes is the Lord’s and we have no right doing with it as we please. It is God’s money. Leviticus 27:30. And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s:…
Using hospitality is something we do with people we like but with those who rub us wrong, it is a little more of grace. 1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. Hospitality – The act or practice of receiving and entertaining strangers or guests without reward, or with kind and generous liberality.…
The children of Israel had an holy convocation every Saturday and on every feast day. Leviticus 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings. Holy – Properly, whole,…
The mercies of the Lord are many in our lives. Often we fail to recognize them due to our often complaining spirit. Psalms 89:1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. The Mercies of…
A bad attitude or good attitude is somewhat of a choice according to these verses. A merry heart is a key to not having sorrow of the heart or a broken spirit. Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:15 All the…
When Christ rose again, many of the saints that had died went from the grave to the city. Matthew 27:52-53 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 2 Corinthians…
God made the scapegoat for a reason, as mentioned in this passage (you probably did not know that is where that term came from). He wanted the goat to go far from the people to bear the people’s sin. Leviticus 16:22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not…
Light pollution is the astronomers worst enemy. It cause him to miss millions of stars he would normally not see. In the same manner, the pollution of this world cause the Christian not to see the many spiritual blessings the Lord provides. Genesis 22:17. That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I…
The bragger is someone who is constantly telling you how great they are. They have some story that they are the center of and the hero. Proverbs 12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. The Bragger The bragger is someone who is constantly…
Tilling the land is necessary to prepare it in order to receive seed. Proverbs 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Tilling the Land Tilling the land is necessary to prepare it in order to receive seed. It is hard work…
A good word from someone can often help us make it through the day. It is also good to give good words to others. Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. A Good Word A good word from someone can often help us make…
We have to deny self of what the flesh desires or wants. Being confident in this flesh can often lead to a downfall as it did for Peter. Matthew 26:35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. “Peter presume too…
The Lord gave Job a lot of blessings in his life. He had a good wife and ten healthy children. He prayed for his children every day. Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed…
The last days are upon us. Who knows when the Lord will come back? We do know it could be any day now. No man and no angel even knows when Jesus is coming back. Only the Father know when the time is. Matthew 24:36-37 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no,…