The Way of the Lord

 The Way of the Lord

July 17, 2026

Isaiah 30:15a (NKJV) 

For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shallbe saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” …

Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV) 

Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left.

How do you know the way of the Lord? Many ask the question but few listen to the answer. The prophet says that the way of the Lord is to rest in Him. To have a quiet confidence in Him and to listen to His still, small voice from behind you that tells when to go left of right. We want a dramatic answer and a plan laid out beforehand, but that is not the way of the Lord. The way of faith is to walk in confidence, being sensitive to His voice,  but not always knowing which way to go until it is time to turn. As the old saying goes goes, “The Lord is always on time, but not on your time!” Sometimes he gives a word which gives us a long range goal or vision. There are many examples of that in the book of Isaiah, but He usually holds the specifics until just the time that they are needed. It is one of the mystery of faith that we are to walk according to His word, even when we don’t know the specific steps until it is time to turn to the right or to the left. 

So commit to walk by faith and listen for His voice. His voice is sure, but it not loud so you need to quiet your soul, rest in Him, and just step out. The voices of the world are loud and incessant, so you need to block those out and listen for His voice. “Quietness and confidence shall be your strength,”