Parting Paths

“When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion” (Psalm 114:1,2).  “The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.  The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble” (Proverbs 4:18,19).  “I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me” (Acts 27:25). 

The parting path of Israel

From Egypt’s long captivity

Was in the path where God would dwell;

He gave to them their liberty. 

This is the path we also take:

The path that parts from condemnation,

Departing from the great mistake

Of yet neglecting God’s salvation. 

Our path departs from the opinion

Of those who turn away from God.  

The narrow path is Christ’s dominion;

Destruction’s way is very broad.

The way is dark that leads to wrath,

Wherein  the lost shall blindly stumble. 

God’s light increases on the path

Where grace is given to the humble. 

How brightly does the pathway shine

Illuminated by God’s Word! 

Prophetic truth has this design,

For what He promised, has occurred. 

Lord, thank You for the evidence

By which we now may show the lost

That they are left without defense,

Persuading them to count the cost. 

Lord, we believe what You have said

And follow thus Your path that parts  

From those who willfully are led

On darkened paths by hardened hearts.