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Old Paths Musings (Page 36)

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.

Hide and Seek

Psalms 105:4 – Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. Some people seek the blessings of the Lord. Some seek his hand of help. Others seek him to get them out of bad situations or trouble. As little kids we would often play hide and seek. We would purposely hide so others…

A Simple Life

Isa. 12:2 – Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation. Mark 4:40 – Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith? Go on in all simplicity; do not be…

The Edge of the Universe

Genesis 1:2 – And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 8:2 – The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; Job…

3 Kinds of Lilies

Song of Songs 2:16 – My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. Matthew 6:28 – And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: Vance Havner was preaching about lilies. He said there are three…

Living in the Great Until

Matthew 24:38 – …until the day that Noe entered into the ark, Matthew 24:39 – And knew not until the flood came… Matthew 26:29 – But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.…

A Candle Thief

John 8:9 – And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. To the extent that we give way to our will in sinning, to that extent we…

Being Childlike But Not Childish

Matthew 18:3 – And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 1 Corinthians 13:11 – When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became…

Borders

Acts 17:26-27 – And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not…

Heaven – A Leveling Out of the Saints

Philippians 3:21 – Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Matthew 20:2 – And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.…

Accountability of the Soul

Romans 14:12 – So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 2:1 – Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. We will one day give account of our soul…

Going to Battle With the Army You Have – Making Decisions

Proverbs 21:31 – The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. Proverbs 11:14 – Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that…

Grace to Help

Grace to help in a time of need is critical. Help is first mentioned in the Bible when referring to Eve being a help meet or made for Adam.

Limiting God’s Power In Our Lives

Psalms 78:41 – Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. Psalms 81:12 – So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels. We often limit God’s power in our life through unbelief just like the children of Israel. God knows we are…

Rebellion and Demon Possession

1 Samuel 15:23 – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Rebellion started at the throne of God when Satan said he would exalt himself above the most high God.…