Easy Button

Today’s Scripture Readings:
OT: Esther 6-7
NT: Luke 16
W&W: Psalm 56


Today’s Reflection:

“I am under vows to you, O God.” These words of David in Psalm 56.12 are echoed in my own soul today. Lana and I are praying diligently about where we will next go in our ministry. Since there seems to be several choices on the horizon, my brother-in-law actually accused me of making it confusing! He said that even God had to give me several options to choose from because I’ve made it difficult. Can you believe that? My own brother-in-law!

Perhaps he is right… It seems that God’s road map for us is beginning to unfold. But which road do we take? Then I came across what David wrote: “I am under vows to you, O God.” That clears everything up! It’s like I hit the “easy button” from Staples. I don’t have to worry about choosing between complicated options. I only have to follow Jesus! And, I settled that question long ago. I will follow where he leads. The choice is not mine; it is his!

Are you in that position today? Have you gotten to a place in your surrender to Jesus Christ, that the choice is his? Jesus said that anyone who would come after him must deny himself, take up his cross and follow him. That’s the real choice. Once you’ve made that one, the others come “easy”! So, push the “easy button.” Make the decision to follow where he leads!


This Week’s Scripture to Memorize:
Isaiah 53.8-9: By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.