Your Choice

 Scripture:

““Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭11‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking here to His people as they are about to enter the Promised Land. He told them exactly what was expected of them and then told them they had a choice. That choice was the difference between and blessing and a curse. If they obeyed, they would be blessed. If they disobeyed, they would be cursed. God gave them a plan, but the choice was theirs to make.

Application:

God always gives us a choice in what we are going to do. He wants to be chosen by us. He wants His children to choose life and blessing, but He leaves that up to us. He could have built robots who would do everything He said, but He made us in His image. He made us with a choice and gave us the power to choose for ourselves. We make the choice, He provides the blessing or curse. He put the ball in our court and we have to act on it. 

Prayer:

Father, let me always choose life, love, obedience, and submission to You and Your will. Speak clearly to me about what You want me to do. Open Your Word to me and take me deeper. Show me how to live a life that pleases You. Reveal to me more and more Your will. I am Yours!

Forever,

Jeff