Friday, October 09, 2015

Division by Decision


"O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee... because Thy lovingkindness is better than life" (Psalm 63:1,3).  "Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding... If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it" (Proverbs 9:6,12).  "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision" (Joel 3:14).  "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division" (Luke 12:51). 

There is a choice we each must make
To seek or to refuse the Lord.   
Eternity is now at stake:
These choices cannot be ignored! 

Our choice divides us like a knife
That parts the foolish from the wise.
God sets before us death and life
And by His Spirit testifies.

The valley of decision nears
As we approach that shadowed slope,
But God removes the cause for fears  
From those who in our Savior hope. 

O Lord, we see Your sword's division
That separates the saved and lost. 
Here in the valley of decision,
We pray that more will count the cost.  


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