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Life or Death?



When people say, it's all up to God, they focus on God's sovereignty.   They forget about the devil.





If it's all up to God, that means He gets blamed for all  the evil.  This could not be further from the truth.





John 10:10 A (NKJV)
Jesus speaking: The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. 





There is a devil who is a thief.  God is not killing people in tornados and car wrecks.




Deuteronomy 30:19  (NKJV)
Moses speaking: 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;  




If it's all up to God and His sovereignty, then why did God say it's all up to You?





What we believe and don't believe effects our life.  There is a devil who is out to kill us, but there is a good God too!  



God is not your problem.  



He is the answer.  




John 10:10B (NKJV)
Jesus speaking:  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.



Lord Jesus, take my life.  Be my Lord and Savior.  




Keith Moore, Faith Life Church
https://flcmedia.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/productvideo/0808-RealFaith-06-FaithYouCanHear-HD.mp4

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