Today's devotional
Decisions determine destiny. Sometimes we have no idea just how far-reaching some decisions will be.
Life for one woman had seemed especially cruel. Her and her husband, along with their two sons, moved to a foreign land. There her husband died, and eventually both adult sons. Left with two widowed daughters-in-law, one chose to remain in the land, while there other moved with the woman back to her homeland. The one daughter-in-law, Ruth, eventually met and married a relative of her mother-in-law. Another relative had opportunity to marry this woman, Ruth, but did not. As such, he is a nameless figure in history, whereas the man named Boaz is known through the genealogy of God's Son (Matthew 1; Luke 3). It is a son born to him that makes him a person of note:
"So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David." (Ruth 4.17)
Decisions that determine our place in the family of God. For us, it is not primarily the choice of spouse (important as that is). The real choice is concerning Boaz and Obed's descendant, Jesus. Nowhere is it better stated than this:
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1.12-13)
A man named Boaz made a decision that aligned him with the family of God. Important as that decision was, our decision to unite with God's family is far more important. Receiving Boaz' descendant through faith and faithfulness places one in a position to be born into God's family in the most meaningful way possible.
Decisions determine destiny. Marriage decisions have lifelong implications for family. Spiritual family decisions determine life in the age to come.
It is a question not too basic to ask: have you chosen the descendant of Boaz to be your Savior and King? Are you choosing to walk in faithful obedience to him this day? These are decisions that truly determine destiny. And, your Father in heaven knows the truth concerning this important choice.
Today is a day of destiny. Decisions made will have far-reaching effect. My prayer is that we each choose faith. And obedience. May we choose to cultivate a real and personal relationship with our Father, through His Son. May we be disciplined to devote time to Bible study, and prayer.
Choose wisely this day, as you make decisions that determine destiny.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Life for one woman had seemed especially cruel. Her and her husband, along with their two sons, moved to a foreign land. There her husband died, and eventually both adult sons. Left with two widowed daughters-in-law, one chose to remain in the land, while there other moved with the woman back to her homeland. The one daughter-in-law, Ruth, eventually met and married a relative of her mother-in-law. Another relative had opportunity to marry this woman, Ruth, but did not. As such, he is a nameless figure in history, whereas the man named Boaz is known through the genealogy of God's Son (Matthew 1; Luke 3). It is a son born to him that makes him a person of note:
"So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David." (Ruth 4.17)
Decisions that determine our place in the family of God. For us, it is not primarily the choice of spouse (important as that is). The real choice is concerning Boaz and Obed's descendant, Jesus. Nowhere is it better stated than this:
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1.12-13)
A man named Boaz made a decision that aligned him with the family of God. Important as that decision was, our decision to unite with God's family is far more important. Receiving Boaz' descendant through faith and faithfulness places one in a position to be born into God's family in the most meaningful way possible.
Decisions determine destiny. Marriage decisions have lifelong implications for family. Spiritual family decisions determine life in the age to come.
It is a question not too basic to ask: have you chosen the descendant of Boaz to be your Savior and King? Are you choosing to walk in faithful obedience to him this day? These are decisions that truly determine destiny. And, your Father in heaven knows the truth concerning this important choice.
Today is a day of destiny. Decisions made will have far-reaching effect. My prayer is that we each choose faith. And obedience. May we choose to cultivate a real and personal relationship with our Father, through His Son. May we be disciplined to devote time to Bible study, and prayer.
Choose wisely this day, as you make decisions that determine destiny.
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
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