Daily Delight Devotional – Monday, March 18, 2024

Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn away from it and pass on.

– Proverbs 4:14-15, NKJV

Life requires us to make choices that shape our journey. Making wise choices can make a journey take five instead of ten. Wise choices can avert destruction or avoid evil people altogether.

We live in a world rife with moral decay and corruption, and while the allure of the wicked may seem enticing, history and most importantly, the word of God guarantees that the path of the wicked ultimately leads to ruin and despair. It is fraught with deception, immorality, and destruction, promising fleeting pleasures but delivering lasting sorrow.

Believers are called to exercise discernment and wisdom in our choices. We must guard our hearts and minds against the influence of evil and temptation, seeking instead the path of righteousness and life. Wise choices aren’t a get-success-quick process. It requires intentionality and steadfastness. It means aligning our decisions with God’s Word and His principles, even when it may be challenging or unpopular. It means choosing integrity over deceit, love over hate, and righteousness over wickedness.

Walk in the fear of the Lord, guard your heart against the allure of the wicked. May our choices reflect our commitment to God’s righteousness, leading us to a life of blessing and fulfilment.

Insight: Making wise choices may cost you the allure of the world but its result is complete and lasting.

Prayer: Abba Father, grant me the discernment and wisdom to make wise choices in a world filled with temptation and corruption.

Daily Bible Reading: Genesis 48-50