PROMISE 22 - CLINGING TO GOD

PROMISE 22 – CLINGING TO GOD

I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.—Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Have you ever seen a scared or troubled child clinging to Mommy’s skirt or Daddy’s pants with all his might? This is the picture I get when I read this promise. As parents grow in their relationship with God, more and more they assume the posture of clinging to the Creator in times of trouble and in the midst of a very wicked world. This impresses the minds of their children, often compelling them to take the same stance. People of this world tend to cling to a rope that unravels, and they often perish as a result—mentally, emotionally, and even physically. God’s offspring cling to an unbreakable chain of hope in God’s promises. At the end is the “anchor of the soul” (Heb 6:19) that goes beyond the veil of time.
PRAYER DECLARATION
Lord, God, I first confess that I not only believe in You, but I also cling to You. In times of difficulty my intentions are to hold on to You with all my might. I pray You will awaken this depths of dependency in my son. Instead of clinging to the things of the world for fulfillment and satisfaction, may Joshua always cling to You—with a tenacity that will never let go. I confess that this kind of spiritual stick-to-itiveness will be the prevailing attitude of my child’s heart all the days of his life. In the name of Jesus, amen (LET IT BE SO)!