The Divine Compass
In this age of spiritual laxity, the church finds itself adrift upon a tumultuous sea of compromise and confusion. The clarion call to return to the immutable Word of God rings clear, yet many have veered from this divine compass, charting courses that lead to inevitable shipwreck. How tragically we have forgotten the psalmist's admonition: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).
Beloved, let us not be deceived by the siren songs of modernity that lure us into the treacherous waters of relativism and doctrinal drift. The Word of God is not a collection of ancient musings but the living, breathing revelation of the Almighty. It is our steadfast anchor in the storm, our sure guide through the fog of human opinion. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).
Consider the mariner who, disregarding his compass, sails into perilous straits. So too, the soul that neglects the Scriptures is destined for spiritual shipwreck. How many have dashed their faith upon the rocks of heresy because they abandoned the chart that is the Word of God? We are warned: “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
It is a solemn truth, dear brethren, that deviation from the Word leads to destruction. The church at Laodicea was rebuked for its lukewarmness, a direct consequence of departing from the truth. “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth” (Revelation 3:16). How can we escape such a fate if we continue in our waywardness?
Let us then with renewed fervor cling to the Scriptures. Let us meditate upon them day and night, for therein lies our spiritual sustenance and direction. “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever” (Isaiah 40:8). In these days of moral decay and doctrinal confusion, may we echo the resolve of the patriarch: “I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12).
O, that we might awaken from our spiritual slumber and return to the ancient paths! Let us heed the voice of our Savior, who declared, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). Trust in the divine compass, for deviation leads not to new horizons, but to the desolation of shipwreck. Stand firm, beloved, upon the rock of God's Word, and be not swayed by the shifting sands of human wisdom.
In Christ's service,
R.E. Bagnol