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Tuesday... Yes, we really do have the power to choose.


Jeremiah 4:1b (NLT), "If you wanted to return to me, you could."

Tuesday... Yes, we really do have the power to choose.

And our choice does make a difference.


The book of Jeremiah tells of the choices Israel and Judah make and of course of the consequences, and there are consequences both in good and bad wants and choices. Jeremiah reminds them in 4:1b (NLT) of what the LORD says, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." There is definite power both in good and bad in our wants. The LORD is faithful to tell us.

Have you stopped and analyzed some of the outcomes of your wants that you chose to do? And it is so important for us to realize the power we have in our wants. Yes they could blame God for all that was going to happen to them but Jeremiah reminds them, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." The first part of verse 1 says, "'O Israel' says the LORD, 'If you wanted to return to me, you could.'"

Now along with an if comes a then and the thens are so important.

Verse 1 says, "'O Israel,' says the LORD, 'If you wanted to return to me, you could. You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more.'" There is a choice. He goes on in verse 2, "Then when you swear by my name, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives.' you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness. Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world, and all people would come and praise my name."

Now God knows us and he loves us and he gives us choices and chances. Yes, he really does know us. Verse 22 says, "'My people are foolish and do not know me,' says the LORD. 'They are stupid children who have no understanding. They are clever enough at doing wrong but they have no idea how to do right.'" But he still does not give up on us.

David writes in Psalm 34:8 says, "Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him. Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. Even strong young lions go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing."

Remember, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." Yes, there are choices and yes, so many times we are stupid children. But we don't have to be. Yes, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." So let's choose to "Taste and see that the LORD is good." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning 



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