Daily Devotional
God Has Given You A Choice
May 23, 2017
Some people say God’s will is always done in everything. God’s will is not always done. If God’s will is always done, why did Jesus teach us to pray “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”?
There are a lot of things that are not His will. God gives man the power to rebel against Him without diminishing God’s sovereignty. God has given man a choice. You can choose to obey or you can choose not to obey.
Now, some people stumble over this. They wonder why the world is in the mess that it is. They say, “Well if God is all-powerful, why doesn’t He just do away with evil and suffering? If He doesn’t do away with evil and suffering, then maybe He is not all-powerful.” Or they say, “Well, if He is all-powerful and doesn’t do away with it, maybe He is not all-loving.” No.
God is all-powerful and God is all-loving, but God has given man a choice. God has given every one of you a choice. You can choose to obey or you can choose to disobey.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
