Walking the path of righteousness

.He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. (Psalm 23:3).

The Hebrews word translated "righteousness" in Psalm 23 is the same one often translated "straight." So the picture given to us in Psalm 23 becomes clear. The Good Shepherd leads us in "paths of righteousness" or "straight paths." These are paths which are MORALLY straight – right behind the Shepherd. They are the same paths which He takes. They are paths which are in HIS will. RIGHTEOUSNESS is the characteristic of the path in which Jesus leads His people; His sheep.God does lead people, according to Psalm 23. There is no doubt about that. David writes, "He leads me beside still waters…..He leads me in paths of righteousness." So WHETHER God leads is not at issue here. HOW God leads is another matter. If you are a Christian, you are one of God’s spiritual SHEEP. HOW does God want to lead you?We already know: In paths of RIGHTEOUSNESS. Sure, the details and outworking of God’s leading will apply to your specific situation. But all of these details will be within those paths of righteousness. Paths of righteousness are the ONLY paths upon which Jesus leads us.

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