Living Under The Blessing's Of God

LIVING UNDER THE BLESSING'S OF GOD Deuteronomy 30:15-20 / JAMES 1:5-8I know many people who think that they are forever excluded from the chance of being blessed by God because of their past sins. God can never bless me financially, they say, because I've been so irresponsible. God can't bless my marriage, because I've been a terrible spouse. God can't use me because I've already failed too many times. It's not true. Why does God punish people for doing wrong? Here's what I want you to understand. Technically, God doesn't punish you for doing a wrong thing, the wrong thing itself punishes you. God doesn't create pain in your life as a payback for committing a sin.The sin itself creates the pain in your life.
3 Immovable, Unchangeable Truths about living under the blessing of God.1. Life is a series of recurring choices.2. Life is a series of accumulated results.3. Life is a series of individual days.HOW DOES TRUSTING GOD MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER?1. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM! 2.WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE FREES ME FROM SECOND GUESSING 3.WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE ACTS ON MY BEHALF 4. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE USES EVEN MY MISTAKES! Your past choices have brought you to where you are today, there's no question about that. We're all living or dying with the choices we've made — good or bad. But here's the good news: If you've spent your life making the wrong choices and moving the wrong direction, you are free to choose a new path, a path that leads to the blessing of God. Moses stood before the people and said...I have set before thee this day ...This is the greatest thing about the Christian life. At any given time you can change the direction of your life.