Jer 6:16 NLT This is what the LORD says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

So much “noise” & “distraction” in our world today. It feels like there are crosswinds blowing constantly in our lives, trying to push us off course. It can be very easy to drift and quickly miss the path God desires us to walk.

In this passage, Jeremiah has instructed Judah to “stop at the crossroads and look around”. Jeremiah had seen the decisions Judah was making and understood the consequences behind those decisions. Judah was dealing with political fighting and social trends that caused them to drift away from God. They still attended church, but it had just become a ritual to them. There was no relationship. Jeremiah cries out for them to “stop”… “ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it” for he knew what they needed. They had drifted off course.

I pray for you to travel the path of the old, godly way. It will “bring rest for your soul”. Do not get caught up in trying to be relevant with today’s trends and drift off course. The Word of God still saves… the Word of God still delivers… the Word of God still accomplishes all He intends for it to accomplish. 

Dive into His Word. Devour it, and apply it to your lives. If you find yourself standing at a crossroad, look for the old paths. They will always lead you back to where God is. And where He is, all things are possible. Stay the course, and allow God to finish the work He has begun in you.