Those who watched the Grammys (I didn't) have been very vocal about someone named Sam Smith's performance that has been deemed Satanic worship. Smith and another singer sang their Grammy-winning song "Unholy." That a song about adultery would win an award says something about the entertainment industry and this nation in general. That a performance that celebrates Satan would be considered by some as entertaining says even more about how far this nation has fallen. This is the reason I quit watching awards programs years ago. Those who are often celebrated the most are the ones who depend upon vulgarity, sex and perversion for their so-called achievements.
It seems ironic that just days after the Grammys aired a revival broke out on the campus of Asbury University which has now spread to numerous colleges and universities. Many Christian leaders are now seeking revival within their churches. This revival has resulted in transformed lives and has captured the attention of both the Christian and non-Christian world. I doubt that the Grammys resulted in many changed lives. at least changed for the good.
I wonder if God is drawing a line in the sand like the prophets did in the Old Testament. Moses, Joshua and Elijah all challenged the people of Israel to choose whether they would serve Jehovah or the false gods of the land. The people were told they were free to choose who they would follow, but they were not free to avoid the consequences of their choice. Moses said that God had set before them life and death, blessing and cursing, and he challenged them to choose the life and blessing that comes from following Jehovah.
Many of the students at Asbury and elsewhere have chosen the blessings of following Jesus Christ. They are finding forgiveness for their sins and freedom from the guilt and shame those sins brought. Chains are being broken. Broken relationships are being healed. Miracles are being done as God is working in the lives of those who are choosing Him.
The choice these prophets presented to the Israelites is the same choice that confronts each of us. Who are you going to serve? Many follow the gods of this age only to find that in the end they have nothing to offer. Others of us have chosen to follow the God of the Bible, and we have found that making that choice has enriched our lives far more than we ever imagined. Not only do we enjoy great blessings here on earth, but we have the promise of spending eternity in heaven with God when our life here on earth ends.
Unfortunately, some try to not make that choice. They want God in their lives, but they also want to experience everything this world has to offer. They keep one foot in heaven and one foot in hell. They might tell you that they are not ready to make a choice just yet so they will just stay on the fence a while longer. They need to know the Devil owns the fence. Refusing to choose God they have, in fact, made their choice.
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