The Paths of the Lord - Part 2 (8 Pathways)

We need to begin with our Hosea verse again:

Hosea 14:9 (NLT)

Let those who are wise understand these things.
Let those who are discerning listen carefully.
The paths of the LORD are true and right,
and righteous people live by walking in them.

But sinners stumble and fall along the way.

Today, I want to focus on the names of these pathways. I can find 8 different paths mentioned in the Word. Each of these paths indicate different strengths that are needed in our character in order to enjoy the journey and reach our destination:

• The path of (everlasting) life: 
Ps. 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Ps. 139:24 

Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (NLT) (See also Prov. 5:6; 12:28)

• The path of God's commands: 
Ps. 119:32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. (NIV)

Ps. 119:35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. (NKJV)...for that is where my happiness is found. (NLT)

• The path of the upright (righteous): 
Prov. 15:19 A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy! (NLT) (...the path of the upright is a highway - NIV)

• The path of justice: 
Is. 26:7 The way of the just is uprightness; O Most Upright, You weigh the path of the just. (NKJV)
Is. 40:14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? (See also Prov. 4:18)

• The path of wisdom...or the path of understanding: 
Prov. 15:24 The path of the wise leads to life above; they leave the grave behind. (See also: Prov. 21:16; Is. 40:14 (NIV)

• The path of peace: Lu. 1:79 

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace." (NLT)

• The path of blessing: 
Jn. 13:17 You know these things -- now do them! That is the path of blessing. (NLT)

• The path of truth: 
2Tim. 2:18They have left the path of truth, preaching the lie that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; and they have undermined the faith of some. (NLT)

No matter how difficult the journey, or how much work we need to do on our hearts, set yourself on these spiritual pathways, and you will surely walk into blessing.

The Pathways of God - Part 1 HERE
The Pathways of God - Part 3 HERE