The Psalms describe the Lord as shepherd, light, strength, and shield. Each image reveals something about how Jesus Christ accompanies us on the covenant path. He does more than point toward our destination. He nourishes us, illuminates the way, strengthens us for the journey, and protects us along it faithfully.
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Strait vs. Straight: The Path in Lehi’s Dream
The path up Camelback Mountain twists, climbs, and sometimes gives hikers a welcome handrail to grasp. Lehi’s dream describes another difficult path with something placed alongside it to hold. Maybe “strait and narrow” tells us something important about discipleship, difficulty, and why God gives us a rod for the journey.