Monday, April 7, 2014

CHOOSE LIFE


CHOOSE LIFE

READ:
Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Choose life, that both you and your
descendants may live; that you may
love the LORD your God, that you may
obey His voice. –Deuteronomy 30:19-20

What is God’s will for my life?  The question haunted me when I was growing up.  What if I couldn’t find it?  What if I didn’t recognize it?  God’s will seemed like a needle in a haystack.  Hidden.  Obscured by lookalikes.  Out-numbered by counterfeits.

But my view of God’s will was wrong because my view of God was wrong.  God takes no pleasure in seeing us lost, wandering, searching.  He wants us to know His will.  He makes it clear, and He makes it simple.  He doesn’t even make it multiple-choice.  He gives just two choices:  “life and good” or “death and evil” (Deuteronomy 30:15).  In case the best choice isn’t obvious, He even says which one to choose:  “Choose life” (v.19).  To choose life is to choose God Himself and obey His Word.

When Moses addressed the Israelites for the last time, he pleaded with them to make the right choice by observing “all the words of this law.…Because it is your life” (32:46-47).  God’s will for us is life.  His Word is life.  And Jesus is the Word.  God may not give a prescription for every decision, but He gave us a perfect example to follow-Jesus.  The right choice may not be easy, but when the Word is our guide and worship is our goal, God will grant us the wisdom to make life-affirming choices.  –Julie Ackerman Link

Lord Jesus, we know that true wisdom comes
from leaning on You.  Help us to trust in
You and to seek Your face and Your will
that we find in Your life-giving Word.

The evidence of God’s guidance can be seen
More clearly by looking back than by looking forward.

INSIGHT
Today’s passage begins with a beautiful statement of how intimately God wants us to know Him.  He has not given us commandments that are “too mysterious” or “far off” (Deuteronomy 30:11).  This passage ends with the reason His commands are “very near” – that we may love and obey God and enjoy life in Him (v.20).

Have a blessed day and week ahead.
God Our Creator’s Love Always
Unity & Peace



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