Only the Narrow Way Leads To Life - Matthew 7: 13,14

God has shown in His holy word
there is only one sure way to life
a life that's eternal to the full
for all other ways just bring strife

Jesus has said when here on earth
to find me enter by the narrow gate
never choose any roads of twists and turns
you can't see around a bend before its too late

There's a gate that's really wide
the way there is easy to find
but with it comes utter destruction
there are lots that will be left behind

The narrow gate is exactly that
making it difficult to get a pass
this is the price that's worth it
for the heavenly road goes first class

Now its so difficult to walk this way
the numbers that succeed are very few
but God's will his for His own elect
to walk the narrow way, will that be you?

(13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.)
Matthew 7: 13,14 (ESV)

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Date: 1/27/2022 2:11:00 AM
In church Sunday we just went over this verse. I have been trying to write on what we go over on Sundays and share it with my son.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 1/27/2022 5:19:00 AM
Thanks Karen, Glad you liked this one and trust it helped having had it on church on Sunday past. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 1/20/2022 7:49:00 AM
Only through the narrow way and only by discarding the flimsy pleasures of the world, one can enter through the gates of Heaven. Those who choose the easy way will never see the face of God. God demands from us some sacrifices ! A great poem resounding the need for bearing the cross to redeem the soul !
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 1/20/2022 2:28:00 PM
Thanks Valsa, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it to be a great piece. I really value your testimony of your thoughts of God's way is the only way to salvation. Be blessed always, Gordon
Date: 12/31/2021 10:46:00 PM
Beautiful reminder Gordon, and timely for me. I have been remembering today the balance beam from my high school gymnastics classes. We practiced till we were able to focus without looking at that beam, eyes straight ahead, so as not fall to the left nor the right, but walk that narrow path, that balance beam. The Lord put it in my heart to focus straight ahead on Him, and continue to walk His straight and narrow path, like the beam. Conformation to me. God bless you. and happy new year!
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 1/1/2022 1:10:00 AM
Thanks BJ, Glad you enjoyed this one and it was a beautiful reminder of your high school days, afraid I never liked gymnastics at school as was afraid of heights so probably that didn't help. Have a blessed 2022 and blessings always, Gordon
Date: 12/28/2021 2:43:00 PM
Thanks for sharing the way as presented in the scripture, Gordon. As the song says, "There ain't no back road to glory". Amen Happy New Year! my friend, Bill
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 12/29/2021 1:16:00 AM
Thanks Bill, Glad you enjoyed this one, and amen indeed! Have a blessed 2022, Gordon
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