Picture yourself on the deck of a sinking ship. It's ultimate demise is clearly evident and imminent, as is apparently yours. But, a lifeboat is available, with a space left for you. What choice will you make? Kind of a no-brainer. Or is it ...?
"See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments ... So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days." (Deuteronomy 30:15-16, 19-20)
God extends a life and death offer to all people. And, make no mistake: it is a clear choice of one or the other that we each must definitively make. His offer is gracious, but it is absolute. A choice must be made.
Astoundingly, many choose to remain on the proverbial sinking ship. The enemy's deception is to convince many that this present world system is not a sinking ship, but spiritual insight proves otherwise. We are reminded that "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one" (1 John 5:19), and the evil one's fate is the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10).
Life and prosperity is far more appealing than death and adversity, but the real challenge is to see that this is the choice. Given that information, no one would choose the latter.
It is imperative that we face each day seeing the clarity of the choice, and choosing wisely. Then, as the people of God, we are called to clearly represent these choices to those He places in our pathway today. The choice for them will be equally obvious when the options are abundantly clear.
May we abundantly experience life and prosperity today as we consciously choose His plan (Matthew 6:33), and may we be faithful in extending His options to others.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
"See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments ... So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days." (Deuteronomy 30:15-16, 19-20)
God extends a life and death offer to all people. And, make no mistake: it is a clear choice of one or the other that we each must definitively make. His offer is gracious, but it is absolute. A choice must be made.
Astoundingly, many choose to remain on the proverbial sinking ship. The enemy's deception is to convince many that this present world system is not a sinking ship, but spiritual insight proves otherwise. We are reminded that "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one" (1 John 5:19), and the evil one's fate is the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10).
Life and prosperity is far more appealing than death and adversity, but the real challenge is to see that this is the choice. Given that information, no one would choose the latter.
It is imperative that we face each day seeing the clarity of the choice, and choosing wisely. Then, as the people of God, we are called to clearly represent these choices to those He places in our pathway today. The choice for them will be equally obvious when the options are abundantly clear.
May we abundantly experience life and prosperity today as we consciously choose His plan (Matthew 6:33), and may we be faithful in extending His options to others.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
posted by steve @ 7:59 AM
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