The Way, Part One

The Way, Part One April 19, 2020 "We fail to realize that the process of spiritual shaping is a primal reality of human existence. Everyone is in spiritual formation… we become either agents of God's healing and liberating grace or carriers of the sickness of the world." – M. Robert Mulholland Jr.  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 (ESV) My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! 1. Accept a better reality I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! 2. Choose to travel Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 3. Trust the Way Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:25-37 (ESV)