Deuteronomy 30:19

So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.

In Deuteronomy 30, Moses is talking to the people of Israel about how they will be restored to God, even if they fall away to the ends of the earth. God will always welcome them back into His arms. He tells Israel that God has given them a choice of life or death, and he urges them to choose life that they may live by loving the Lord, obeying His voice, and holding on to Him.

Thoughts for the day...
When he tells his people to choose life, Moses is telling them to choose to follow God. If they choose to love God and follow His commands, then they will find life. Jesus tells us the same thing throughout the New Testament as well. I talked about this with some friends recently, how Jesus refers to Himself as the "living water" that will never run dry. If we put our trust in Him, we will find eternal life. I have put my faith in Christ, and I know that I have inherited eternal life with Him, but it shouldn't end there.

Why should I only be concerned with my own salvation? Why shouldn't I be concerned about friends, family, and any others with whom I come into contact? Am I doing everything in my power to share Christ with others, to offer this chance at real life through Him? Though I ask those questions rhetorically, sadly I can give an answer of "no" to that last one. It's easy to post my thoughts here, and try to reach people that way. But to really get to know someone and to share the greatest gift of all--life in Christ--with them, is something that I've always struggled with. I need to do more to help others make the same choice that Moses urged Israel to make, the same choice that the Holy Spirit urged me to make--choose life.

My Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for seeking me, for urging me to choose life in Your Son, Jesus Christ. Father, I pray that you'll give me the strength to speak more confidently about my choice of life with others, whether they're friends, family members, or strangers. I'm not doing enough, and in some cases, I'm just scared. God, put people in my life who will encourage me and who will help me.