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Old Paths Musings (Page 37)

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.

Husbands – No 50/50 in Marriage

Ephesians 5:25 – Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; My pastor was preaching the other day on marriage and asked the question, “Who has to give more in a marriage?” Not thinking, I quickly answered 100/100 reasoning I was one step ahead of the worldly…

Being in a Good Church – Keeping Your Perspective Right

Psalms 73:17 – Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. I have learned a lot in the church over the years. I got saved because of good gospel preaching in church. I have learned to have a walk with God, how to read the Bible, and pray. I learned…

Widowed to the Law – Remarried to Christ

Romans 7:4 – Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. What would a husband say, if his wife, instead of expressing her love…

The Blame Game

2 Corinthians 10:12 – For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Romans 1:32 – Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not…

The Schizophrenic Believer

Rom 2:29 – But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Colossians 2:11 – In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the…

Are You a Full Moon or a New Moon Christian?

Genesis 1:16 – And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. Malachi 4:2 – But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth,…

Doing Just Enough Good to Feel Good

Luke 10:29 – But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Mark 2:17 – When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Everybody does just…

Working With Young Plants

1 Peter 2:2 – As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Ezekiel 17:22 – Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a…

Soul Watchers – The Great Responsibility Of Pastors

Hebrews 13:17 – Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. God’s ministers must have their hearts fired—not with passion, but with love;…

Keeping Yourselves in the Love of God

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 20-21 The greatest of all means to cast out all sinful love, is to keep the soul in the…

God’s Sniper

2 Timothy 2:3 – Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:14 – I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the Christian life is filled with obstacles that hinder our walk. They slow us down or they mess up our aim.…

You Can’t Have Happiness Without Holiness

Nehemiah 8:10 – Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. I was listening to Charlie Andrews…

A Rough Draft – Being Conformed to Christ for Heaven

Romans 8:29 – For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what…

Proud Men Become Hereticks

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.…