Astray - Psa. 119:105
The sermon emphasizes the importance of following the guidance of the Bible to avoid going astray and find comfort, peace, and rest.
Bernard Fell preaches about the importance of God's Word as a guiding light in our lives, drawing parallels between a lost puppy without a tag and mankind straying from God's pathway. He emphasizes the significance of the Bible as a source of endless treasures, pleasures, comfort, peace, and rest, contrasting it with the skepticism and aimlessness of critics and atheists.
Text
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105
There's a saying sometimes quoted
"Ev'ry dog will have his day."
But the puppy of this poem
Came by train and lost his way!
"Where's he going'?" was the question,
As the friendly tail did wag;
Said the porter with a problem,
"I don't know, he's chewed his tag!"
Timid sheep, like this quadruped,
Go astray, the prophet said;
So mankind, God's pathway leaving,
Chose a devious course instead.
There's a lamp to guide our footsteps
As through life we onward go,
There's a light, its beams revealing
Snares and pitfalls we should know.
'Tis the holy, sacred Bible,
Of all books by far the best;
Full of treasures, endless pleasures,
Bringing comfort, peace, and rest.
Critics scorn, and skeptics censure,
Some are atheists, so they brag;
Undirected, they resemble
That lost puppy and his tag!
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Guidance
- The Problem of Going Astray
- The Solution to Guidance
- The Holy Bible as a Guide
- Endless Pleasures and Comfort
Key Quotes
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” — Bernard Fell
“There's a lamp to guide our footsteps as through life we onward go,” — Bernard Fell
Application Points
- We should follow the guidance of the Bible to avoid going astray and make wise decisions.
- The Bible serves as a lamp and light for our path, revealing snares and pitfalls we should know.
- By following the Bible, we can find comfort, peace, and rest in our lives.