The Second Act

       God's first act was creation. His second act was to give man a choice. He let them choose to eat or not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil but He told them not to eat of it. We still have the power to choose. We either choose God or we choose against God.
       How do we choose God? Obedience to His Word.
       How can I do the Word unless I read or hear the Word? How can you can claim to be a Christian and not read or hear God's word. How can you obey what you don't know?

James 1:22   Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (Look up the next two verses and learn how to receive God's blessing.)
Joshua 24:15   But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household , we will serve the Lord.
Proverbs 8:10   Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

PRAYER: Lord God, maker of heaven and earth, owner and master of all that is created, be merciful to me, a sinner. I praise your faithfulness and love to me as I struggle to follow your Word. Teach me your wisdom that is more valuable than gold that I may truly proclaim: As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. In Your glorious name, Amen.