"Be it according to thy word."
(Exodus 8:10)
I used to worry about making decisions for God. I used to be afraid
to step out on faith and declare I was going to do something new
that He'd shown me to do. I'd think, "What if I fail?" I was so
scared of failing, I'd muddle around in indecision for weeks. Then
one day I found out it wasn't my power that was going to carry it
out anyway. But it took my decision to move God in on the scene.
Once I decided what I was going to do and set it down firm, God
backed me!
What I learned is a truth from the Word of God that, if you'll pay
attention to it, will revolutionize your life. It's truth that
carries an awesome responsibility with it, but it's a wonderful
thing to realize.
Here it is: The right, the privilege, and the power to DECIDE has
been left by God in the hands of men.
You have the right, for example, to decide where you're going to
spend eternity. You have a right to make that decision, and God
will back your decision.
God can do everything for you but decide. He's provided the power.
He's provided His Name. He's provided the blood of Jesus. He's
provided the kingdom of God. He's even made us partakers of it
(Col. 1:12).
But He's not going to stuff that inheritance down our throats.
Somewhere down the line we each have to make the decision to
receive it.
Now the beautiful part is this: When you make that decision, God
will back you to the hilt with His power. Once you make a decision
to be born again, there's no devil in hell big enough to stop you.
All you have to do is decide.
Decide now. Declare your decision. Let it be done unto you
according to your words.
Is God leading you in some new direction? Is He leading you to step
out in faith for healing or prosperity or to take a whole new step
of ministry? Don't let fear hold you back.
SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 4:13-21
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