Unlikely Choices
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live 20 and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life,
1 Corinthians 1:18
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
OBSERVATION
We learned in biology that our DNA has been programmed over the millennia to preserve my own life. We learned that when I perceive a threat, I can either stand and fight or take flight, putting some distance between me and the threat. That makes perfect common sense.
Many times, though, what God has me do is to do the opposite of what common sense drives me to do – trust in God, do not be afraid, Jesus has died on the cross but rose again. So when a crisis stares me in the face, my type A programming says for me to roll up my sleeves and get to work, already! But Jesus wants me to come to Him first, on my knees to pray, seeking God’s will and waiting for God to work all things out for the good of those who worship Him. My inside is screaming, “No, I’d better pick up a phone and call somebody to get them moving, get myself moving” just to do something.
Rather I chose life, as God told Moses to do, when nothing makes sense or things are confusing or tempting like it was for the Israelites, as they are about to step in to the promised land. Choose God whose ultimate goal is to see us succeed in Him, not outside of Him.
APPLICATION
When things get hectic and chaotic, stop and turn to God and worship Him and pray to Him. He will deliver me.
PRAYER
Father God, I choose you today, because you chose me first, to give life, salvation and blessings. Thank you for everything you’re doing in Michael’s life and Joshua’s efforts. Bless and protect them. Lift up Daniel as he strives to finish his senior year and prepares for college. Protect Chris as she spends her day with Mom to celebrate her birthday. Sustain Grandpa. Guide my decisions and enable my ears to heed your voice. I love you Lord. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.