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by Pastor Nave on October 09, 2016
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein (Jeremiah 6:16, KJV).
There is an innate desire in the church to move forward to something better. But, seeking something new isn’t always the right way. Sometimes reaching backward is how we move forward in our spiritual walk. Scripture tells us to reach for the old paths. It’s when we reach for the old paths we can reach forward with more power, authority, and unction in the Holy Ghost.
Our Times Demand We Know the Old Paths
The same power noted in the Old and New Testaments is sorely needed in our lives today. Our society tells us the Word of God is outdated and subject to interpretation. We need to get back to the mindset of our elders in the faith and fear the Lord (Psalms 33:8), so the favor of God is on our nation (Psalms 33:11–12). Revival will start with each of us. When we seek the old ways and desire for great moves of God, we’ll see revival happen in our midst.
The Old Paths are the New Way Because They Work
The Holy Ghost is the only thing we know to have power and authority in our lives. We can’t change what works. The latest “change” is never going to be the greatest in the church because nothing can be compared to the Holy Ghost. We need to seek after the old paths that have great demonstration in the power of the Spirit (I Corinthians 2:4–5). If we get rid of the Holy Ghost in the church, the church will die out.
Old Paths Bring Us the Rest We’re Looking For
Scripture tells us in Jeremiahs 6:16 if we walk in the old paths, we’ll find rest. Stress in our lives today is at an all-time high. But, our stress today is being caused by the choices we make. If we’re not seeking the old paths we’re not seeking God to find our rest for every day. When our focus is on Jesus Christ, benefits of rest and peace will come into our lives (Isaiah 26:3). When we seek the Lord, and the old paths, we will always find ourselves in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalms 91:1).
