God’s
going to get you for that! Most of us have said that kind of thing
jokingly for years. We’ve somehow believed that God slaps us down with
pain and punishment every time we sin. But that’s just not true. There are deadly wages for sin, but God is not the one who’s doling them out.
You
see, the Bible tells us there’s been a curse in effect for thousands of
years. And the devil is the cause of it, not the Lord God. God gave
warning of it in Deuteronomy 30:19. After describing in detail the
blessings that fall upon those who followed God and the terrible
suffering that would befall those who separated themselves from Him, He
said, “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.”
Think
of it this way. Curseville is out there. God warned us about it and
urged us not to travel the road that leads there. But He has promised to
give us freedom, and He’ll allow us to choose our own way. If we get on
the road to Curseville and don’t get off of it, we’re going to wind up
there. Is that because God sent us there? No! He urged us not to go.
The
vital thing to realize is this: At any point of the journey—whether
you’re on the road to Curseville or living right in the middle of it—God
will save you from it. He’ll take you out of there and deliver you.
He’ll deliver you from diseases, addictions, or anything else that’s
been holding you captive.
Today
if you find yourself on the wrong road and see destruction ahead, just
repent and get on the right road. Just commit your way to Jesus and
He’ll deliver you from whatever may be holding you captive. You can
begin by praying, “Lord Jesus, I’ve chosen the wrong road and right now I
ask You to forgive me. Today I choose life by choosing Your way. Please
deliver me from this bondage and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Thank
You, Lord!”
Remember this: No matter what you’ve done, God doesn’t want to
get you for it, He wants to
forgive you of it. He doesn’t want to slap you down, He wants to save you and lift you up. Trust Him and let Him put you on the road of
life today!
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