
Choices
Part I; November 3, 2024
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” —Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NLT)
“God’s Most Wonderful/Dangerous Gift”
You change your life by changing
Without making better choices, the Promised Land would have been just another walk in the wilderness!
Respect the
Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. —Deuteronomy 30:15 (NLT)
The bigger the decision…
• The more time you need to
Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. —Proverbs 13:16 (NLT)
• The more time you need to. If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. —James 1:5 (NLT)
• The more time you need to consult with. Plans succeed through good counsel. —Proverbs 20:18 (NLT)
Never minimize the
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. —Galatians 6:7 (NLT)
Being forgiven doesn’t remove consequences.
A whole new life can begin with
When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself…I will go home to my father. —Luke 15:17-18 (NLT)