THE POWER OF A DECISION.

Nothing blesses a person’s life more than a decision. Prayer won’t even be necessary, because the decision turns into a blessing.

This is what happened with Abraham. The order was given: "Leave everything behind and go to an unknown place”. He could have stayed, but he made a decision that turned him into the father of a great nation.

Jonah, who also received an order, did the opposite. He also made a decision, but his outcome turned into a curse: he ended up in the belly of a big fish.

Zacchaeus hurried down the tree, when the Lord Jesus ordered him to, and decided to give half of his possessions to the poor, and if he had stolen anything, he would give back fourfold. No one speaks against his actions in their sermons or prayers. He made a decision, and so there was salvation in his house.

The rich young man went away grieving, because he did not trust the One who said:"Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven..."Mark 10.21

Soon after, the Lord Jesus said to the disciples: "I assure you, there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, or mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel, who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time – houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields…" Mark 10.29-30

Imagine if the young man made the right decision? What other investment in this world offers an outcome of hundredfold?

The truth is that when a person decides to sacrifice, he is opposing all of hell; consequently, he is pleasing the One that transforms the right decision into a blessing. Do not expect others to decide for you – those who succeeded were alone.

Jacob decided to fight with God, because, until then, he was just a man who was discouraged about life. He became Israel and everything changed radically.

We have other examples, like Daniel, Joseph, David, Elijah, etc. All of them transformed their decisions into blessings.

We are living the faith of the Israel Challenge. You can be sure that: the decision you make to dive in, obey and put your all on the altar will turn into great achievements in your life. Your decision will bless you.

Bishop Macedo.

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