The LORD said, “I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
The LORD said, “I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist,
some say Elijah,
and others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Then he asked them,
“But who do you say I am?”
…So Peter went over the side of the boat
and walked on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw the strong wind and the waves,
he was terrified and began to sink.
“Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.
“You have so little faith,” Jesus said.
“Why did you doubt me?”
When they climbed back into the boat,
the wind stopped.
Then the disciples worshiped him.
“You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Do not be afraid or discouraged,
for the LORD will personally go ahead of you.
He will be with you;
he will neither fail you nor abandon you.
Today I have given you the choice between life and death,
between blessings and curses.
Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make.
Oh, that you would choose life,
so that you and your descendants might live!
You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God,
obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him.
This is the key to your life…
The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure
that a man discovered hidden in a field.
In his excitement, he hid it again
and sold everything he owned
to get enough money to buy the field.
To those who listen to my teaching,
more understanding will be given,
and they will have an abundance of knowledge.
But for those who are not listening,
even what little understanding they have
will be taken away from them.
The LORD our God has secrets known to no one.
We are not accountable for them,
but we and our children are accountable forever
for all he has revealed to us…