FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS

 

Monday, January 23, 2023

 

FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS

 

Ps 85:13

13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

 

Ps 119:133

133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

 

          Spurgeon talks about the bloodied footprints of Jesus, easily tracked and followed. We find this concept throughout the Bible. Thirty-eight times we see the word “steps” used in various ways. Suffering Job pondered whether God marked his steps, and if so, why was he suffering? (See Job 31:4)

 

          Our first Psalm explains that God knows the path ahead and chooses righteousness. He then “sets” us in his own steps. The result is that we walk in righteousness, security, and confidence.

 

          Our second Psalm is a request or prayer that God would order our steps. The word order is the Hebrew word kuwn (koon) and literally means “erect; to stand perpendicular.” This request addresses two situations. One is the idea of being “perpendicular,” or in correct standing with THE WORD. The other condition addresses iniquity, primarily my own, but also the iniquity of others. Whether mine or thine, I don’t want iniquity to dominate me.

 

FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS, by Mary B. Slade

 

Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling,

Come, follow Me!

And we see where Thy footprints falling

Lead us to Thee.

 

Refrain:

Footprints of Jesus,

That make the pathway glow;

We will follow the steps of Jesus

Where’er they go.

 

Though they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains,

Seeking His sheep;

Or along by Siloam’s fountains,

Helping the weak.

 

If they lead through the temple holy,

Preaching the Word;

Or in homes of the poor and lowly,

Serving the Lord.

 

Dear Lord, let me follow you in a righteous path. Let me walk honestly with myself and carefully with others. AMEN