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Devotional for August 12, 2026

DO NOT MOVE AWAY FROM THE TRUE ROAD

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Matthew 7:14

“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Additional Verses

📖 Joshua 1:1-8; Matthew 7:13-29; Luke 13:22-30

Many Christians are not at all full time Christians, but they are rather part time Christians. A part time Christian is one who is afraid to face difficult situations. They just want everything to be perfect and yet certain situations which may be difficult are there to strengthen your faith. The life of a Christian involves a lot of trials and temptations and this path is very narrow. It is only those who are focused and brave who can actually stay in that true road. Such people are full time Christians who say no matter what can come their way nothing will separate them from the true road which leads to eternal life. Romans 8:37 says, “No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Your life as a follower of Christ must be patterned upon the life of Jesus Christ. As joint heirs with Him, if we are to be glorified together with Him, we must also suffer with Him. Remember that as long as we are in this world, we are in a spiritual warfare as the Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:10-18. If we were of this world, then we would be comfortable and not expect any adversity. Jesus Christ clearly warns us in John 16:33b that in the world we will have tribulation and yet among this tribulation we must always be of good cheer because He already overcame the world. Jesus Christ is warning us. Luke 13:24 says, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, l tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’” Our lives must always be guided by the Word of God. There are so many children of God, who, while they are members of their denominations, they never find time to study God’s Word. Remember that it is in the Word of God that our purpose for living life to the fullest and purposefully has been clearly laid down. In Ephesians 2:10 we are told that, “For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Good works do not just happen in your life, but you have to find out first from God’s great plan for you which is in His Word and you further have to walk according to what God says about you in this plan. Joshua was told that for Him to prosper and be successful, he had to first meditate upon the Book of the Law day and night and further observe to do what the Book of the Law demanded of Him. Great men of God like Moses and Elijah and even our LORD Jesus Christ spent forty days and forty nights in the presence of God, feeding from the Word of God and this was the reason why God Almighty manifested great works in their lives. This is the narrow road that this devotional is referring to. Prosperity and success for every child of God is a product of pursuing the narrow path which is obedience to God’s Word. Remember that persecutions are part of your blessings if you are to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 5:11-12 says, ”Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” From today, if you program yourself to follow this narrow path, just like all the great men of God in the Bible, you are going to become an overcomer always. I tell you that just as the LORD says through His prophet Isaiah in Chapter 54:17, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is a heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me.” says the LORD. Finally, may I remind you that good things do not just happen, but it is your responsibility to make the good things to happen in your life according to God’s Word. Alleluia!

Prayer

Dear LORD Jesus Christ, I thank You for the narrow road that You have made for me. I know that if I move off this road I am bound to sink. Help me to keep my eyes focused on Your road and not to be tempted to look left or right. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.