Daily Choices

 Happy Sunday!

“I call heaven and earth to witness against you that today I have set before you life or death, blessing or curse. Oh, that you would choose life; that you and your children might live!"(Deuteronomy 30:19 Living Bible).

The Commentary included with the Voice Translation says, "Covenants between two people are typically witnessed by a third party. If one person doesn’t live up to his obligations and tries to argue that it was not necessary, the other person can then appeal to the witness to confirm the original terms of the agreement. Moses calls on the sky and the land to be the witnesses here. They will always be around to testify about the covenant terms that were offered to the people and how they agreed to them."  The heavens and the earth are still around and watching, and hearing the choices we make. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."(KJV).

Choosing life is a daily exercise!  Jesus said, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;  Men's hearts FAILING them for FEAR, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken."(Luke 21:25-26 KJV). The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."(2 Timothy 1:7 KJV).  Daily we have to choose to trust God, and not fear. 

God has given us a Holy Cheat Sheet.  We have the Bible full of Godly Wisdom, and human examples of what will work and what will not work.  It's like an open book test.  But sadly open book tests don't make it easier for the students if they never read the book.  2 Timothy 2:15 says, "Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth."(Amplified).

Finally, Deuteronomy 30:19 says our choice affects our children.  Most parents want the best for their children.  I remember talking to my Great Aunt Pearl. She talked about getting Hostess Snack Cakes for her children.  She said, "I wanted MY children to have them too!"  Not sure who the other children that had them were, but she didn't want her children to miss out.  I got to enjoy the snack cakes when I visited them on Ramsey Lane.  God promises that when we choose life, we will live and so will our children. John 10:10 says, Jesus came to give us abundant life.  He wants the best for us, but he won't force it on us...we have to choose it.

Choosing Life Daily.

Love and prayers, Cynthia