03/16/2026
The Israelites had a choice, notice the word “If”, If they chose to obey God and follow his divine direction for their lives they would be blessed.
Yes, God is a God of Grace.
Yes, God is a God of Mercy.
Yes, God is a God of and Love.
Yes, God is a God of Forgiveness.
But that does not give us the freedom to live our lives ignoring His will and purpose for us.
We have a freedom to make our own choice, and our past may have been shaped by the good or bad choices we have made. God wants us, His people, His followers to choose to commit ourselves to Him.
Prompted by our love for Him.
Prompted by our commitment to Him.
Prompted by His perfect sacrifice for us.
Prompted by His perfect plan for us.
We respond with grateful hearts.
Praise
Jesus often used the word “IF”: “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34.
“If you love me, obey my commandments.” John 14:15
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” John 14:23
If, If you choose, God has given us a choice. A choice that can result in us being blessed and also being a blessing to others.
God wants us to move forward, to grow closer to Him, to grow in our faith and spiritual maturity, to stop dwelling on the things that have past and to embrace all He has planned for each and every one of us.