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ALTAR OF PRAYER AND SOLUTIONS Sunday Sermon:Guard Your Steps "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. (27) Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." Proverbs 4:26-27 KJV The decisions that we make everyday affect the path that we take in life. There are choices that may just have short-term effects while there are some that can change a person's whole life. Each choice we make is a step closer to certain paths. Often, we have decisions that we have not given much thought and consideration to, leading to consequences that we end up regretting later. Due to our impulsivity or the desire to get immediate gratification, we put ourselves in trouble. King Solomon gives strong advice to "ponder the path of thy feet" which means that we must carefully think and assess our choices in life. To watch our steps here is more than just having strategic decisions but it is a call to remain steadfast in walking the righteous path of God, not to keep on turning to the left or right as we are being swayed by compromises. Because every step we take, as we make our choices, will either bring us a step closer or farther from God's plan for us. Beloved, each time we make our life choices we must ask ourselves where our current choices will lead us in the future. Are the choices we make now bringing us closer to righteousness, or are we swerving towards sinful compromise? We must ponder upon our hearts and weigh it with the truth. If we find ourselves trying to justify every wrong thing we did, even if the Word of God has something to say about it, then we must learn to stop and find the humility to admit our sinful tendencies. By trying to convince ourselves that our compromises are just fine, then we are not fooling anyone else, but ourselves. God may be gracious but it doesn't mean that His commandments are negotiable. We cannot try to haggle with God to suit our sinful desires. His Word should not adjust to our steps but instead, it should be us. As Solomon said "let all thy ways be established." God's ways and standards are unchangeable, we must make sure that we stay firm, secure, and grounded in it. We can do this by constantly seeking God's guidance through prayer and reading the Bible, regularly assessing ourselves if the things we think and do are still according to His will, and by being conscious of situations, people, and opinions that may lead us away from God's path for us. So, as we continue to ponder the path of our feet and walk in righteousness, we can have the confidence that God will guide and establish our ways Prayer point: Lord, help me to look into my decisions and consider how it will affect my faith and life. Guide us as we commit to stay firm and steadfast in the path You have set for us. May we never turn to the left or right, drifting away from Your will. In Jesus name. Amen.  PRACTICAL APOSTLE AZAH