And
now, as you consider this choice, a reminder that the Lord God, after providing
His people a way to escape from Egypt, also later destroyed those who chose not
to believe in, act upon, and follow His will and His way. (Jude 5)
God
is love. He does extraordinary things to show that love. He wants the very best
for each person whom He has created. God also holds men and women accountable
for the choices they make.
One
of the most clear, decisive stories of God’s judgment is found in Daniel 5. King
Belshazzar holds a banquet where he uses the sacred temple vessels as common
household items during his party. Suddenly, a human hand appeared and wrote
upon the wall, “mene, mene, tekel, upharsin” on the wall. The frightened king
called for Daniel, who explained that the words meant God has numbered,
weighed, and found Belshazzar wanting, and that his kingdom would be taken from
him and divided. Belshazzar was murdered that very night.
Clearly,
God’s word tells about His love, but it also clearly teaches there is a great
penalty for those who choose a life of selfish rebellion. Choose today to
believe in, act upon, and follow the Lord’s way.
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