Speaking of the Lord who gives wisdom, the writer of Proverbs tells us, "He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints." Proverbs 2:8 (Read Vs. 1-9, the father is teaching his son to hear and receive wisdom.)

Let's see what Scripture tells us concerning the path we walk. One definition of path says, it is a walk; a manner of life.

Of the path of Believers we see--
In Job 19:8 that it can be difficult from time to time, "He (The LORD) has fenced up my way, so that I cannot pass; And He has darkness in my path."

Our path is enriched by the Lord:
"He restores my soul;
He leads me in the path of righteousness." Psalm 23:3

The Believer is up held by God:
"Uphold my steps in Your paths,
That my footsteps may not slip. Psalm 17:5

The Believer is provided with light:
"Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path." Psalm 119:105

The Believer's path is like a shining light:
"The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, Shining ever brighter till the full light of day." Proverbs 4:18

The Believer's path is known by God:
"You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways." Psalm 139:3

For the Believer there is no death at the end, "In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death." Proverbs 12:28

When the path is unknown we see in Isaiah 42:16 God is there, "I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known.
I will make darkness light before them,
And crooked places straight."

Scripture speaks of paths of righteousness as we see in the following-- It is taught by a father:
Proverbs 4:1 and 11,
"Hear, my children, the instructions of a father, And give attention to know understanding." Vs. 1 "I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths." Vs. 11 And, "So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness." Proverbs 2:20

It is sought by Believers:
"Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it." Psalm 119:35

It is rejected by unbelieving:
"Thus says the Lord:
'Stand in the ways and see,
And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'" Jeremiah 6:16

Scripture says of path of the Lord--
It is true:
"All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies." Psalm 25:10

It is rich:
"You crown the year with Your goodness,
And Your paths drip with abundance." Psalm 65:11

It is peaceful:
Proverbs 3:17 tells us of the one who finds wisdom, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace"
Vs. 18 goes on to say,
"She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her."

"...I have purposed..." so said King David in Psalm 17:3

I see this as an attitude; a deliberate intention; the state of mind toward something. In our message today, let it be that of our walk on the path set before us. Let us purpose to walk in the way of Christ Jesus our Lord.

Thank you Lord for always leading us in the right path. For only You know the way that we should go! Amen