YOU HAVE THE FREE WILL TO CHOOSE

Read: DEUTERONOMY 30:11-20

Meditation verse:

“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you, life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore, choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19).

I had done a lovely hairstyle in preparation for a photoshoot. The problem was that I did not realize at the point of making the hair that the style I chose would prevent me from sleeping comfortably at night. After two restless nights, I got up whilst it was barely dawn and took off the attachments on my head. The relief I got afterwards made me ponder on the impact of my choice. Why did I allow myself to go through such pain for that length of time? I had the free will to choose not to go through what I went through.

In pretty much everything in life, we have the free will to make our decisions and choices. Our creator is the Almighty God who owns and controls all things, but He has given us the free will to choose for ourselves. You have the free will to decide how you want to live your life whilst on earth. But remember that your choices will determine where you spend eternity. Moses told the children of Israel:

See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, 16 in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, 18 I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess.  I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you, life, and death, blessing and cursing; therefore, choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.  -Deuteronomy 30:15-19

As you make decisions and choices each day, remember to choose life in all that you do. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12)

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?

He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."

Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.

If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com

I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.