I spoke today from an interesting little verse. Habakkuk 1.8 has the prophet calling his enemies “evening wolves.” Spent some time talking about how the enemy comes when we are vulnerable. My point now is to elaborate on a verse we flew by. Proverbs 18.10…the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it, and are safe. We’ve sung that one, worshiped with that one, but there’s a depth there which goes beyond the surface idea of “running to God” and being saved from trouble.
It’s the idea of the path. The Hebrew construction indicates a “well worn” path to run on. In other words, this isn’t this guy’s first trip to the tower. He knows how to get there, because he’s been there before!
Driving through the country yesterday, I saw an interesting sight. A guy was driving his lanwmower down the side of a busy, four lane, highway! No house, stores, businesses in sight. Just woods, rain, of course, and this fellow on his lawn mower! What was really interesting was the fact there was a well worn path in the tall grass. That guy had made whatever trip he was making before!
I know God will receive us anytime…from anywhere. But, in our day of unimaginable trouble, isn’t it good to know where to go when calamity strikes? Let’s take this as a challenge…if we have allowed our path to God’s saving presence to grow up a little, let’s start wearing a new path to His salvation again! After all, He’s there waiting on us!
