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MAKING GODLY CHOICES (I)

12^TH , APRIL 2022

-International Day of Human Space Flight

EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Samuel 24; 1 Kings 1

READ: Joshua 24:1-15

[1]And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
[2]And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
[3]And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
[4]And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

[5]I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
[6]And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea.
[7]And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.
[8]And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you.
[9]Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
[10]But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
[11]And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.
[12]And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.
[13]And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.
[14]Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
[15]And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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MEMORISE: "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord . " – Joshua 24:15

EXPOSITION

Every step in life is a function of choice. God made man a creature of choice--free moral agent, not an evolutionary accident. Your choice is what determines your destiny in every dimension (Deut. 30:19). This implies that the security of your life is a function of the choices that you make. Therefore, the starting point of adequate preparation for a great life and future actually lies on the choices you make.

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Making choices in life begins with self-discovery. The discovery of your spiritual identity is crucial for the realisation of your glorious future. You need to discover yourself in areas of vision, goal, dream and destination. A proper understanding of this is required, because it will determine how far you will go in life. Lack of understanding and wisdom is the reason why many destinies are truncated (Prov. 24:14; Hos. 4:6). Spiritual understanding is more precious than gold and silver (Psa. 49:20).

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Success in any endeavour is a function of attitude. An 'anyhow' attitude can only culminate in an 'anyhow' result. Only an intense commitment and personal responsibility culminates in outstanding success (Eccl. 9:10). Deliberately make the right (godly) investments into your life, in all areas. Spiritually, establish a strong relationship with God through His Word and fervent prayer life. This will no doubt enhance your spiritual stamina, which will be an advantage to you in times when you need to make choices in life. You are a kingdom asset; you are bought with a price tag.

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Importantly, infuse light into your quest for a glorious future through a conscious and genuine thirst for increase in the knowledge of God in the right atmosphere (Phil. 3:9,10; Acts 2:42-47; Heb. 10:25). Position yourself rightly for the light of God's Word to dispel every form of darkness around you. This is your guarantee for a life free from shame and reproach (Psa. 34:5; Prov. 24:5).

PRAYER POINT:

1. Holy Spirit, guide me into making right choices at all times, and in all situations.
2. Father, let Your kingdom rest in my heart, so that I can do Your biddings as I make choices, all my life.
3. Pray for ripe-to-marry, that God should help them with their choices of life partners, so that they don't live to regret their actions.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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