I LOVE this from today's "From Faith To Faith" by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland! It brings home the vital TRUTH that the quality of our lives as born again believers on this earth is determined by our commitment to being DOERS of the Word of God!
Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Joshua 24:1
Choosing to side with God's Word is a continual challenge. It's not something you do just once. It's a process of choosing to believe and act upon the Word of God over and over in every circumstance. That's what everyone has to do.
Years ago I decided I was going to choose Jesus. Since then I've had to choose Him again and again in situations every day. I've chosen Him as my Lord and Savior. I've chosen Him as my Healer. I've chosen Him as my Financier. I've chosen Him as head of my household. I've chosen Him as head of this ministry. And I still have to choose Him moment by moment. Sometimes that choice gets tough, but God has promised it will never get too tough. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, He says,
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able."
What the Lord is saying is that He will not allow you to be subjected to a temptation you're unable to overcome. With every temptation, He'll make a way of escape. He'll always make sure you have a choice. The devil doesn't come tempt you while God is off somewhere else, unaware of what is happening to you. The Spirit of God is constantly there with you, providing you with the way to overcome. In other words, God matches even the toughest temptations with the weapons and power you need to conquer them. He always makes it possible for you to choose life.
So choose to walk in love. Choose to walk by faith. Choose to live by the Word. Jesus is the Way! Choose Him!
AMEN! WE have the choice! WE determine our quality of life! WE determine our destiny! WE determine our Heavenly rewards! Are you ready to MAKE your life a GREAT one? Choose the Word of God every day, all day! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with an old song called "Everyday":Shalom in Him!
