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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.

Bewitched

Galatians 3:1. O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Bewitched Being bewitched is to be fascinated or charmed by this world.  Many a modern Christian is “bewitched” by this world.  They become fascinated or overpowered…

A Fool and God’s Word

Proverbs 18:1-2  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. A Fool Has No Delight in God’s Word A fool has no delight in studying and understanding the word of God.  The only reason he would study the word…

The Eternal Pessimist

Proverbs 17:20. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. The Eternal Pessimist There are some who cannot find good in anything.  They are the eternal pessimist.  When we look at things and cannot find the good in a situation, we have a froward…

Minding Your Own Walk

John 21:22 – Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Mind Your Own Business We often hear people say, “Why don’t you mind your own business.”  Jesus is saying to Peter, you need to be more concerned about your own walk with…

Forgiveness & Friendship

Proverbs 17:9 – He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Forgiveness in Friendship Having forgiveness is important to maintaining a good friendship.  Like this verse in Proverbs says, it is important that we cover, conceal, or hide a transgression that may be done against us by…

Godly Separation

2 Corinthians 6:14 – Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Ezra 10:11 – Now therefore make confession unto the Lord God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the…

Being Thankful Even When Things Go Bad

Giving thanks always for all things unto God. – Eph. 5:20 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. – Rom. 8:28 Notwithstanding all that I have suffered, notwithstanding all the pain and weariness and anxiety and sorrow…

The Comforter

These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I…

Joy in the Morning

Lam 3:31-32 – For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. Psalms 30:5 – For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Going Through…

Stones

Mark 12:10 – And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 1 Peter 2:5 – Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. The stones appointed…