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Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
How many times have you been tripped up by something as simple as a rock? These pebbles don't appear to pose any problem until you try walking on them and you're not paying attention.
This often happens to me when I'm out hiking or taking pictures. I'm distracted and don't notice that just under my feet lays the potential of falling on my keester.
What are the rocks that have the potential to place you on your backside?
"God says, 'Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.'" Isaiah 57:14 New Living Translation
The people of God had fallen on their keester because they didn't pay attention to the rocks. They thought they could enjoy the best of both worlds: worship Yahweh and adopt idols. It didn't work.
Though the people of Israel might have slipped on the rocks, God is in the business of clearing rocks. He made a way for his people to return from exile.
God delights in clearing the rocks in our lives. We're not much different than the people of Israel. We too like to play both sides. We love being known as the children of God, but we also like living in the world. Such a life can get us into trouble.
The rocks have been cleared through Jesus. He has cleared the way back to the father. He removes our sin and brokenness. Not only has he cleared the rocks, he has brought us into the presence of God.
Though we need to be careful where we journey in life, we know that, because of Jesus, we have a clear path to the Father.
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This often happens to me when I'm out hiking or taking pictures. I'm distracted and don't notice that just under my feet lays the potential of falling on my keester.
What are the rocks that have the potential to place you on your backside?
"God says, 'Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity.'" Isaiah 57:14 New Living Translation
The people of God had fallen on their keester because they didn't pay attention to the rocks. They thought they could enjoy the best of both worlds: worship Yahweh and adopt idols. It didn't work.
Though the people of Israel might have slipped on the rocks, God is in the business of clearing rocks. He made a way for his people to return from exile.
God delights in clearing the rocks in our lives. We're not much different than the people of Israel. We too like to play both sides. We love being known as the children of God, but we also like living in the world. Such a life can get us into trouble.
The rocks have been cleared through Jesus. He has cleared the way back to the father. He removes our sin and brokenness. Not only has he cleared the rocks, he has brought us into the presence of God.
Though we need to be careful where we journey in life, we know that, because of Jesus, we have a clear path to the Father.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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