The road of life gives us many choices good & evil...which way are you going?Deuteronomy 30:19
After forty years of wandering through the desert, the Jordan River was all that stood between the people of Israel and the Promised Land. Most of the generation Moses called together to speak to on that day had never known the Egyptian captivity of their parents. Their home had been the desert, and their hope had been the land across the Jordan. From where the Israelites stood, it looked like the hard times were finally over. Stability and prosperity lay ahead.
Yet Moses knew that even in a land of promise and plenty, every individual had a choice. The choice Moses shared with the people of Israel is the same choice God gives every indvidual today. You can make a choice to follow God and recieve the benefits of an obedient life. Or you can make a choice that dishonors God and reap the natural negative consequences of your actions.
Although crucial to determining your eternal destiny, accepting or rejecting God's gift of salvation is only one choice you make in this life.
Every minute is filled with choices, choices that draw you closer to God or farther away from him.
Choosing life means choosing God. When you choose life, you prevent curses (which are simply the opposite of blessings) from taking hold. Moses's words are a reminder that your choices, both big and small, matter. My good friend and I would say mentor or advisor of sorts Ms. Sallie Westbrook went to be with our Lord this morning...I just read this after a three day fast from my technology while celebrating a family vacation. I dedicated this message from God to her memory and ask that like her we too choose wisely. Choose life!
Selah people' and friends God's grace gives you the freedom to choose between good and evil. God's love allows consequences to act as a guide, helping you make decisions that honor God while improving the quality of your life.
"Peace be with you as you make those Life-or-Death decisions..."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick) {Via mobile: Jacksonvile, Florida...Back at Mama's house!}
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