Friday, August 1, 2014
Decision Time
All mankind is faced with decisions every day. Where do we work, where do we live, what do we eat, and so on. The list goes on. Sometimes these decision are for far more important things. Things like whose side am I on, whom do I serve, and is there a God. Even those these all in part questions, the answers we apply impact us now, and in some cases forever, or at least until we make a different decision. The way we know and the way those around us know what decision we made is not just by the words that we speak but also by our actions. How we respond in specific situations makes all the difference. The worst thing is to be torn in deciding.
Joel 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.
The prophet Joel warned of this situation. He does not want us to be stuck when it comes to serving God. It is better to decide.
Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
When John received the Revelation He was told to ward us against being neither hot nor cold. Again, this speaks to making no decision, to serving on not serving. What we do shows our decisions.
I am not suggesting that we must be perfect. I am saying that we have to commit to striving to serve God and be doing what we can to be like Him. He will make up the rest. But we must decide.
Prayer
Father we exalt You. Please send Your kingdom today in our lives. Forgive us when we don’t live like we belong there. Guide us. Send Your healing, deliverance, and abundant provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.