I. INTRODUCTION: Nothing is known of Elmo Mercer. Read
Psa. 37:23-24.
II. Verse 1
Each step I take my Savior goes before me, and with His
loving hand he leads the way. Psa. 85:12-13, 119:133-136,
Prov. 16:9, Jeremiah 10:23, I Pet. 2:20-25, John 3:35-36.
We must take the roll of a child in our Christian lives. When
a child is learning to walk someone must hold them by the hand
to prevent falling and to prevent them from taking the wrong path.
So it is with our Christian walk. We must allow Christ, through
his word, to direct our steps. If we do not, we will fall (succumb
to sin) or we will take the wrong path (follow after our own ways
or the ways of others)!
And with each breath I whisper "I adore thee",
O, what joy to walk with Him each day. Matt 22:37, Rom. 5:1-11,
8:28, I Cor. 2:7-9, James 1:12.
To love God and Jesus, is to reciprocate for the love that has
already been shown. To truly love God, is to walk with him and
with Christ, every day. God does not want an "on again, off
again" love. Consistency and sincerity are attributes of
those who would experience true joy in following Christ. Also,
it is not enough just to whisper I adore thee, the true follower
shows through action the love they have! What a reward is in store
for those who walk with him-eternal life!
III. Verse 2
At times I feel my faith begin to waver, when up ahead
I see a chasm wide, It's then I turn and look up to my Savior,
I am strong when He is by my side. James 1:1-6, 1:12-15, Heb.
10:22-31.
When we feel our faith wavering there are things that we
must do in order to take advantage of the strength that is found
in Jesus Christ:
IV. Verse 3
I trust in God, no matter come what may, for life eternal
is in His hand, He holds the key that opens up the way, that will
lead me to the promised land. Matt 19:16-26, John 3:14-15,
6:66-69, 17:1-4, Duet. 6:3-5, Rom. 4:13, Hebrews 6:10-20, 4:12-16.
God gave us a key to open the door to eternal life, Jesus Christ.
However, to open this door we must use the key. To find this key,
we must trust in God and in his word. Matt 7:13-14. This way that
is opened up to followers of Christ is narrow. Few will find it,
and be admitted to the promised land. The promised land for us
is a home with God and with Christ.
V. Chorus
Each step I take I know that He will guide me; to higher
ground he ever leads me on. Until some day the last step will
be taken, each step I take just leads me closer home. Psalms
61:1-3, Isaiah 55:8-9.
Read again Psalms 37:23-24. Inherent in the phrase "Each
step I take", is the idea that we do this action.
God has shown us the way to order our footsteps, but it is up
to us to determine to let him guide us. If you are not following
him, please ask yourself these questions, "What better way
is there for me to follow?" "Where is my life leading
me and who or what is guiding it?" "What would be the
end result of my steps that I have taken in this life, if I were
to die today?"