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’.

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.

LISTEN TO HIM

6 November 2024

Jesus’ mission on earth was to preach the Good news of the Kingdom of God. The signs and wonders He performed was for people to believe His words. Every word of Jesus is spirit and life. Are you listening to Him?

MY STRONGHOLD

30 October 2024

When Jesus said in Mark 5:36, ‘Do not be afraid; only believe,’ He showed us where our stronghold is. No matter what statistics say, no matter what your situation says, no matter what the voice of your society says, we have no other refuge than this command of Jesus, ‘Only believe.’