Neh 1:10-"They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand."
Sometimes our greatest gifts from God become our own worst nightmare.
In Genesis, God said He creates man in His own image---with a morality, emotions, and free will. It still is one of the greatest gifts He has ever given us, and can be one of the greatest blessings. With free will God allowed us the chance to worship Him, serve Him, and develop meaningful relationships (relationships are not real without free will)... But it also permitted the ability to choose evil, rebellion, and selfishness.
So God gave another great gift...te 10 Commandments. In just a few words he summarized the expectations of people that are a part of His family. But again, instead of embracing them, we have used them to find loopholes and exceptions, turning the gift into our own opportunity to control God.
So then He gave us the best gift of all, Himself in the form of Jesus, paying for all of our sins and redeeming us from the death sentence---not only did He cover the sins, but He wiped the slate clean as if they never happened. And still, many try to turn that into their own selfish benefit, using it as a license to sin more instead of turning back in freedom to worship and serve Him.
We have been redeemed from the pit, so why keep living in it?
Nehemiah's greatest season of life came when he chose to pursue God and serve Him instead of pursuing his own desires. He embraced God's redemption. Isn't it time to embrace it as well?
Are you misusing God's gifts or embracing them for His Glory?
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