The way the Lord led. Deuteronomy 8:2 Back at the start of my life and walk with God, I wasn’t really aware of how important the things He said were. Mainly, a desire was placed within my heart to do whatever my Lord wanted, and that was perfectly fine with me. I remember the first doubt; it humbled me greatly the day after God saved me, as I realized I would be ashamed of my Lord and Savior. Joy returned when I confessed my sins. The lesson I learned back then has stayed with me ever since.
Testing times came, but through them, the Lord led me, teaching me His truth, and guiding me to learn how to act or refuse what others said. God was training me to recognize what’s real so that reality is in my heart and not just based on my feelings. Over the years, God has allowed me to experience some hunger; going without what I needed for a day, two, or longer helped me reflect on what was truly in my heart, reminding me that the Lord has led me from the beginning. There have been times when the Lord knew I truly needed chastening. I am a son, and carelessness cannot be allowed in the work I do. The Lord has led me all these years, and I am living in Beulah Land, where I am more aware than ever that He has led me by His hand.