Wednesday, 4th October, 2023
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19).
One important choice you have to make in life is to always win. Choose to win. When you choose to win, nothing in the world will be able to stop you. But the first thing is for you to make that decision, because not everyone chooses to win.
Some people go through life just hoping things will turn out right; they don’t consciously think about winning. Such people say, “Well, if I’m lucky, I will make it”. No! Don’t wait for luck. God’s children don’t hope for luck or walk by luck; we walk in the grace and blessings of God.
Some others say, “I won’t choose anything, win or lose.” If you don’t choose to win, you have chosen to fail. How can you help others if you don’t choose to win? The world has more poor people than rich people, and more suffering people than those who are sound and prosperous. If you’re not prosperous, you can’t help others to become prosperous.
It’s only people who are up that can help those who are down to come up. So, where do you want to be in life? What side of the street do you want to live? I found out from the Scriptures that God gave us the right to choose, and also points out the right and the best option for us to choose.
Notice that in our opening verse, He didn’t say, “Choose whichever one you think is okay “; no! He shows us what’s better and tells us to choose it. You can choose to win at whatever stage you are in life.
Are you a student? Do you work or own a business? Make the choice to be the best and achieve the highest height of success possible. God will take you from one step to another in an upward and forward journey of success.
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"Dear Father, I choose to walk in your ways and align my thoughts, words and actions with your will. I’m not governed by luck or chance; rather, I walk in the path of victory, promotion, strength, health and excellence, as i navigate my way through life with your Word, to the praise and glory of your Name. Amen."
FURTHER STUDY
Deuteronomy 30:19 (AMPC); 1 Samuel 17:32-37 (KJV)
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Philippians 2:19-3:11 & Isaiah 38:39
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 3:22-36 & 1 Kings 9