Ask for the Old Paths

 

 

Ask for the old paths:

The truth is nothing new

If for some reason it is,

It is only new to you.

 

Ask for the old paths

Instructed God’s Prophet,

A direct instruction from God

Through the Holy Spirit.

 

The prophet was Jeremiah

So, this is nothing new,

And, as it was given to the Jews,

It’s also given to you.

 

There is much to confuse us

Especially in these times,

Wizards’ symposia and the like

To bombard our gullible minds.

 

 

But seek out Jeremiah 6

Verse 16 to be precise,

Then read the entire chapter

Rather than surmise.

 

It is of impending trouble

Meaning about to descend,

The people of God were own-way

Just as is the current trend.

 

They were warned to flee,

To flee their precious city

For the city of God had become

The pit of devilry.

 

Abomination after abomination

Despite the goodness of God,

Idol worship and the like

Was in the city and abroad.

 

A Babylonian attack!

The tool of God’s judgment

On His rebellious people

Because of their evil intent.

 

Barbados, for decades now

Have been going astray

And contrary to the opinion of some,

Not ignorant of God’s way.

Being replete with churches

We are fed a diet of His Word

On the radio waves and television

And wherever crusades occur.

 

There are doctrinal differences

But the fundamental is intact

And, regarding the old paths,

We definitely need to get back.

 

Unless we change our anthem

We must heed the 2nd verse,

So-called truth is no truth

And will bring with it its curse.

 

Righteousness exalts a nation

But sin carries a prescribed curse

And given all that’s going on

Barbados is becoming worse.

 

 

Ask for the old paths

In case you have forgotten them

And understand the trouble we face

Is more than an economic problem.

 

More than balancing payments

Regarding those we owe,

It’s really our moral depravity

And I believe our leaders know.

 

Seared consciences are evident

As we plunge deeper and deeper

Into the abyss of moral decline

Though mocked by the grim reaper.

 

Physical and spiritual mayhem

As we wander from the truth

And wherever we look around

There is the clear proof.

  

Ask for the old paths, I repeat,

For there is no new truth,

If for some reason your truth is new,

It is only new to you.

 

Stewart Russell © October 12, 2022