Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;”
According to the Advance Learner’s Dictionary death is the end of life or the state of being dead.
Whereas physical death is the separation of the body from the soul, spiritual death is separation from God.
Nevertheless, the good news is that, death and life are set before us, and the choice is ours. Here are 3 things to note about life:
- Life is a gift of God to man
Jeremiah 1:5a (NKJV)“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”. God gave us life as a gift when He made us.
- Life is a choice
From the opening verse (Deuteronomy 30:19), it is clear that life is a choice, just as death is.
- Life makes you matter
Ecclesiastes 9:4 (NKJV) tells us, “But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”. When you have life you have a chance to make an impact as compared to the lifeless man.
Precious one, premature death, disease and misfortune were not part of God’s original plan for man. He made no cemeteries in Eden but fountains, trees and abundant luxuries .
Prayer: Heavenly Father, preserve me from the devil’s attempt to cut down the number of my days in Jesus’ name, Amen.