Deuteronomy 11:27
God sets before you a blessing and a curse, and the choice is yours.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of making a conscious choice between the blessings and curses set before us by God. He explains that God desires to bless our lives, but His blessings are contingent upon our obedience and love for Him. The sermon outlines the two paths: one leading to blessings filled with joy and abundance, and the other leading to curses and destruction due to disobedience and idolatry. Ultimately, Smith reminds us that the choice between these paths lies in our hands, urging us to choose wisely.
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"TAKE YOUR CHOICE"
Intro: God loves you and He desires to bless your life. His blessings must be consistent
with His nature i.e. He cannot bless evil.
I. GOD SETS BEFORE YOU A BLESSING AND A CURSE.
A. This is true in a national, corporate, or individual sense.
1. God was speaking here to a nation.
a. Nations can be blessed by God (righteousness exhalteth etc..
b. Nations can be cursed by God.
2. It is also true of individuals you may be blessed or...
B. God shows to you the two paths and tells you where they lead.
1. One is the path of blessing that leads to Him.
2. Other is a cursed path that leads to hell.
a. How can a God of love send men to hell? He doesn't
b. Men choose the path the ignore His warnings.
1. You say: "I don't believe in God" you will
"I don't believe in Jesus" you will
"I don't believe in hell" you will
3. Don't all paths lead to God?
a. The San Diego Frwy will take you to San Diego. Very profound.
b. It will also take you to the San Fernando Valley.
II. THE PATH OF BLESSING.
A. The blessings God has promised.
1. The fruit and abundance of the land.
2. A perpetuation in the land.
3. To supply your needs.
4. To fill you with joy, peace, love.
5. vs. 23, 24, 25.
B. The conditions of blessing.
1. To love Jehovah your God (vs. 13..
2. So serve Him with all your heart and soul (13..
3. To walk in all His ways (22..
4. To cleave unto Him (22..
Ill. THE PATH OF THE CURSE.
A. The curse 1. God's wrath (vs. 17..
1. The land shall become parched and the fruit shall fail (17..
a. Is your life becoming dry & fruitless?
2. You will be driven from God's good land.
B. The conditions of the curse.
1. Disobedience to God's commands.
2. Turning aside from His way.
3. Going after other gods.
a. Every man serves a god.
1. That man who says "I'm an atheist."
2. His god of unbelief who masters his life & he seeks
to convert others.
b. If you turn your back on the true & living God you are turning
your face to serve other gods.
1. gods of pleasure.
2. gods of the intellect.
3. gods of power which neither see, hear, feel or talk.
C. The end of that path is destruction.
IV. GOD SETS BEFORE YOU A BLESSING & A CURSE.
A. Your life may be blessed or cursed. Which will it be?
B. The choice is yours.
Sermon Outline
- God Sets Before You a Blessing and a Curse points: - True in a national, corporate, or individual sense - God shows you the two paths and tells you where they lead
- The Path of Blessing points: - The blessings God has promised - The conditions of blessing
- The Path of the Curse points: - The curse - The conditions of the curse - The end of that path is destruction
- God Sets Before You a Blessing & a Curse points: - Your life may be blessed or cursed - The choice is yours
Key Quotes
“God sets before you a blessing and a curse.” — Chuck Smith
“Don't all paths lead to God? Just as the San Diego Freeway will take you to San Diego, it will also take you to the San Fernando Valley.” — Chuck Smith
“Is your life becoming dry & fruitless?” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- Your life may be blessed or cursed, and the choice is yours.
- To experience God's blessings, you must love Jehovah your God, serve Him with all your heart and soul, walk in all His ways, and cleave unto Him.
- Disobedience to God's commands, turning aside from His way, and going after other gods will lead to God's curse.