God’s ways are high ways, the highest ways, in fact. My ways are likely to lead me into the ditch (cf. Isaiah 55:9). It makes good sense to follow His ways.
Job 40:1-2
The Message (MSG) 40 1-2 GOD then confronted Job directly:
“Now what do you have to say for yourself?
Are you going to haul me, the Mighty One, into court and press charges?”
John 8:31-32
Amplified Bible (AMP)31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples.
32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
Psalm 71:16
New Century Version (NCV)16 I will come and tell about your powerful works, Lord GOD.
I will remind people that only you do what is right.
Proverbs 15:3
New Century Version (NCV)3 The LORD’s eyes see everything;
he watches both evil and good people.
Prophecy by Christ and Fulfillment
John 14:16
Amplified Bible (AMP)
16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever—
Romans 8:26
Amplified Bible (AMP)
26 So too the [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance.
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