December 15, 2024

Several years ago, Clarence DeLoach, preached a sermon he called, “The King’s Highway.” The title comes from the book of Numbers, where the writer said, “We will go by the king’s highway we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders” (Num. 20:17)

The lesson was about a different highway. It was about the road mentioned in Matthew 7:13-14. Jesus said, “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. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” From this text, the following observations were made about one’s journey down “The King’s Highway”

A Decision to Face: There are only two possibilities. We can either choose to follow the broad way or the narrow way. We often divide men horizontally. He is an athlete, a successful business man, a parent, a taxpayer, etc…But, God divides man vertically. You are either on the right hand or the left. You are either going to Heaven or you’re not. You have the freedom to choose the direction that you want to go.

A Direction to Follow: That gate is strait and that way is narrow. The terms “strait” and “narrow” describe the direction God wants us to take. These two terms literally mean difficult and rigid. It takes discipline to follow the righteous path. This way takes discipline because it its different than the broad way. It has a different source, follows a different course, and ends with a different conclusion. Though this way is a disciplined way and a different way, it is also a delightful way. Delightful because it is Christ’s way. Delightful because it is the heavenly way.

A Destiny to Find: Every road we travel leads to a destination. The broad way leads to destruction, but the narrow way leads to life. Someone asked this powerful question, “When I get to where I’m heading, where will I be?” Both roads are heading in different directions. If you keep following the way you have chosen, where will you end up? Are you on your way to a destiny of eternal destruction? Or, are you on your way to eternal life?

Today, you’ll be faced with a decision to make. The decision will determine the direction that you follow. The direction you follow will determine the destiny that you find.

Amended from Notes by Neil Richy

~ Kevin Cleary