Being Led

Joseph did not have a choice of the path he would take once he was sold to the slavers. He was taken to Egypt. Was that the will of God? We can say "yes" because we have the knowledge that Joseph did not have. Did Joseph know this was God's path for him? I do not think so. Too many times I have been on a path that I did not choose but was there anyway. I turned to my relationship with the Lord and began to worship and talk to Him. I strengthened myself in the Lord. I believe that is what Joseph did. He could not revert to the rituals of worship for he could not make a sacrifice. He could only rely on his right to trust and commune with God. God is the I Am, never changing. The relationship we can have with God was available to the men of the Old Testament for God is the instigator of relationship with man. The blood of covenant has always been the reason we could have a relationship with God.

If you are confused concerning the path you are on, make it a Biblical path. Worship, trust, and obey His Word. Commit your way to Him and let God change the path or give you the witness of His Presence. The knowledge of His Will may or may not come immediately, for the lack of knowledge may be the testing for you. Trust is a difficult issue for our human nature. We have to learn to lean on Him. Joseph had only his dreams and the teaching of covenant from his father. It was enough for him to make a Biblical path for his feet.

A Biblical path is one that follows God's Word, the examples that others have given us, and a response in our own spirit of love, adoration and thankfulness. It is a path of integrity, honesty, purity toward God and others, and a sincere desire to please God in all things. Jesus said, "I am the Way." Follow Him.