This is the Way!

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The [Lord] God is waiting
to show how kind he is
and to have pity on you.
The [Lord] always does right;
he blesses those who trust him.
People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come. The Lord has given you trouble and sorrow as your food and drink. But now you will again see the Lord, your teacher, and he will guide you.  Whether you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice saying, “This is the road! Now follow it.”

Then you will treat your idols of silver and gold like garbage; you will throw them away like filthy rags.

Isaiah 30:18-22

God is not trying to catch you doing something wrong so He can punish you. Jesus came to the earth so that you will not have to be punished for your sin. Your Heavenly Father is not your enemy. Jesus came to "seek and save" those who are lost.

God wants to show you the right way to go. His desire is that you throw away your idols and worship only Him. He wants you to recognize that He is the source of everything good in this life.

So what do you do when you take a step in the wrong direction? That is the time to stop and listen to the Lord and His loving word of correction. "This is the way" are the words you will hear.

Satan speaks those same words trying to get you to go down the path that leads to Hell. So I must be able to recognize the voice of God and the voice of Satan. One tiny step in the wrong direction doesn't seem like it is very much, but if it is followed by another and then many more the water gets very deep.

"Lord, help me to recognize Your voice and know that You are the One speaking to me. Pull me back to Your way and let me walk only the path that You have laid out for me! Amen."