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[0:00] A Pastor's Reflections, The Way, Genesis 24, 61-62. And Rebekah arose and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man.

[0:13] And the servant took Rebekah and went his way. And Isaac came from the way of the well Lachari, for he dwelt in the south country. Proverbs 16, 9. A man's heart devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Isaiah 48, 17.

[0:33] Thus saith the Lord thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, I am the Lord thy God, which teaches thee to profit, which leads thee by the way that thou should go. They say the devil is in the details, but I have found that God is much more interested in details than the devil. The God who numbers the hairs of our heads, counts the grains of sand upon the shore, and cares for the sparrows, has also taken it upon himself to chart the course of each and every day we tread upon this earth. David writes in the Psalms, Psalms 139, 7-10, You see, God's plan for his people is to lead them in a way that will strengthen their faith, bless their lives, and ultimately display the greatness of his love towards them.

[1:40] No matter the predicament or situation, God is still in the details. John 14, 1. Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in me.

[1:54] As the people of God, we have a choice to make, to follow the way of the heart, or to follow the way of the Lord, and unfortunately, those two do not very often line up. The world would tell us to follow our heart, but God intends for the heart to be led, not followed.

[2:10] Very often our hearts would choose a path that God would not have us to take. In those moments, what a relief it is to know that God is still directing my way.

[2:21] Proverbs 14, 12. There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. I do not need to be led in a way that would end in my hurt and ruin.

[2:35] I have the assurance of a God who faithfully directs my way, that my end will be in life. John 10, 27-28. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me in the way.

[2:51] And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Father, thank you for setting my feet on the straight and narrow way. A way that this world would never choose, but a way that results in life eternal.

[3:06]  Thank you for always being involved in every detail. And thank you for going before me in each and every way. Amen.