The Power of Choice

One of the greatest strengths that we have, is found through the power of choice. In Deuteronomy 30:19, God gave Moses a choice, and the choice that was offered to Moses, is the same choice that we are offered still, daily. This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. – (Deuteronomy 30:19)

 

In order to choose life and blessings, we must choose Him. If we choose God, we also choose to follow His commands. Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. – (Deuteronomy 30:11) Christ does not ask anything of us, that He is not also willing to strengthen and equip us to do. We have been granted a free will, yet if we truly believe that we are His workmanship, created to do good works for Him, then our choices should be a clear reflection of such. May we go forth this day choosing life, so that His light may clearly shine through us.

 

A mighty strength,

in each of us;

power of choice,

through Christ Jesus.

Free will granted,

we each may choose;

to walk in light,

in all we do.

No task too great,

nor out of reach;

if we depend,

on Him to teach.

For each new step,

He will make known;

how we’re to move,

way shall be shown.

For He is good,

His love endures;

He grants His strength,

and hope secured.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You give us a free will to choose which way to go. Thank You that when we choose You, we are choosing life. Thank You that You bless and equip us to do all that You ask, and that nothing is too difficult nor beyond our reach, if we are empowered by You. Thank You that we are Your workmanship, created by You, to do good things. Forgive us for making choices that do not reflect who we are in You, and help us to choose wisely, as we listen and learn through Your Holy Spirit within. Make us strong to trust You more. Lead us to say yes and amen to all that You ask, and may many come to know You as a result of our obedience. Help us to love others as You so completely love each of us. Be exalted, Lord God, as we choose You in all that we say and do. Amen.

© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present.

For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. – 1 Peter 2:19