The word of the Lord is not complicated when it comes to communicating with His children. These two verses are clear when it comes to how we shall live.
First, He calls His children to know they have choices to make in their new life; no longer slaves, but free. He says, “Choose.” In fact, He is calling on them to do so, and both Heaven and Earth are taking notice—they are witnessing.
Secondly, the choices are simple: life and death and blessing and cursing.
Thirdly, the consequences of these choices directly affect not only the chooser and his children but also their children’s children.
Next, He tells us that His choice is life, not death, blessing and not cursing. He gives us daily life and eternal life. This is His desire for His children. So demonstrative: Life! Jesus, when He came, clearly “Amens” this choice.
Choosing life and blessing is choosing God, the giver of all life and blessing. We are His children, those who put their trust in Him.
Finally, the land we live in will be a place of blessing for the length of our days and we will be made strong.
Thus His will is for life and blessing. The question for me is, “Does my will surrender by choice to His will?” Every day I will, by His grace and mercy, choose Him and His life and blessing. To love Him, obey Him, and cling to Him these days and in every day. Blessed be the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever Amen!
– Keith Curlee
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