THE GARDEN OF DECISION

 “See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.  For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.”

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

In the garden of Eden, a place of pleasure, a place of abundance, a place of intimacy with God, Adam disobeyed.

In the garden of Gethsemane, a place of pain, a place of sorrow, a place of suffering where before Him was the weight of the sins of the world and rejection from God, Jesus obeyed.

The Bible says in Hebrews 5:8 that although Jesus was the Son of God, He learnt obedience by what He suffered. And that was what pleased God. We can only grow spiritually by obeying God’s Word whatever life brings – whether it is trial or blessing.

Obedience is not the easiest choice – but it’s the best! Temptation is the presentation of evil, the opportunity to temporary pleasure rather than permanent gain. Obeying God at first seems hard until we come to realise that all He asks is for our good, to make life full and free.

What are you facing in your life? In the garden of decision, will you choose to obey God or to disobey Him?

In the words of God in the mouth of Joshua, ‘choose obedience, choose life’.

SECURE YOUR HEART

4 December 2024

A house built on the rock stands forever.
By faith, we begin to look not at our weakness but believe that we have the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Righteousness is right standing before God. In His presence, your heart is secured.

SHOWER YOUR SPIRIT

27 November 2024

Despite taking great care of our physical appearance, so many of us are discouraged, frustrated, fearful, angry, bitter and offended inside – and this is what shows through our words and behaviour, no matter how much we try and hide it. Why? Because our heart is not cleansed and our mind not refreshed.

CONVICTED BY YOUR CONSCIENCE

14 November 2024

Often, the loudest rebuke is the one from the inside of us. Because the motive of our heart cannot be concealed, and no one knows us better than we do ourselves. So, if we are convicted by our conscience, there is hope for us.