Choose

So I've been reading an A. W. Tozer devotional and really enjoying it. Wednesday's entry has really stuck with me, and challenged me, and comforted me. To summarize, the Bible verse for the devotional was Joshua 1:5. (Joshua's calling from God). Moses was dead and it was Joshua's turn to lead the people. God told Joshua "As I was with Moses, so I will be with you." WOW. That whole concept just kind of exploded in my head and heart. The SAME God that was with your and my favorite Bible heroes is the same God that is with you and me. Again, WOW. " As I was with _____, so I will be with you."
So here I am in the middle of this great adventure of helping plant this church in Cheyenne and the same God that was with _____, is the same God that is with me. Again, WOW. I guess I always knew that but I never really thought of it in that way.
"Fear not" or "Don't be afraid" or "Be still and know that I am God" how many times are the simple yet powerful words in the Bible. Do you belive Him? Do I?
Which then brings me to the 'choose' part of this blog. It just so happens that Joshua is one of my biggest Biblical heroes. (which might explain part of why this verse has really struck a chord with me) Anyway, I love to read about Joshua and his 'great adventure'. And the book of Joshua is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Just a little over five years ago God used Joshua 24:15 to break me and bring me to my knees and make me a new creation. That day was my day to "choose" who I was going to follow.
Since that day there have been many 'choices' to be made. Some big, some small. I think the daily "small" choices are just as important as the big ones. If God can't trust with the trivual, will He trust you with the profound?
So again, "Choose you this day whom you will serve.....as for me and my house we will serve the LORD." Listen. Believe. Obey.