CHOOSING GOD
I want to take the next two weeks and start a mini series as 2026 begins. This is not a “new year” style post, but more of a post on beginnings. I want us to examine what the future holds for us and what we need to be doing. I want to remind us to choose God.
This might sound strange to you or even out of the norm for Mill House Ministries, but let me help walk you through my logic. Too many people are claiming to be believers in Jesus Christ who are not saved. Too many people claim to know Jesus, but have idolatry in their hearts. Too many people are focused on their own religious aspirations, rather then pursuing a Holy and Righteous living. We need to stop and choose do something that, when broken to its foundational truth, is to choose God. Choose His truth, choose His way, and His understanding.
On these three pillars we can venture forward and see that there is truly a future and a hope. Let’s begin by looking at His truth. John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.” His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, is here ministering to us and helping us see His truth. This is why we can stand proudly in the Lord and seek His will, knowing that He will guide us. His truth is with us. His truth is not only there to guide us, but it is also preserving us for the future. John 17:17 “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” The Post-Modern era believes that truth is relative, however, we all know that this is simply not the case. There is a foundational truth that cannot be altered, changed, or even infringed upon. That truth is Jesus Christ.
We can know His truth, but what about the way we are to go with the future? When the Church was first in its infancy, believers in the Messiah were called “Those of the Way” this came from Jesus’ famous quote of John 14:6 “Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” He is the way, He is our everything, He is exactly what we need at all times and in all situations. Now some might say this seems to be esoteric, designed for the theologian and Bible scholar. God, understanding this, brought His Word to us so that we can understand. Let’s examine “the Way” in practical application. Let’s look at Proverbs 1:2-7 “For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings; 3 for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; 4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man 5 let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance 6 for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.” God has provided His Word to help guide us so that we can have that very help in the smallest details of our life! That needs to be a huge reassurance for you and us, that the Maker of the universe loves us enough to make a “Life Manual” for you and I!
Now what does this do for us with the final pillar? Well, you will have to wait until next week to find out!
Hold until relieved, our Blessed Hope is coming,
JL