“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision…” (Joel 3:14).
Today many people are in the valley of decision. In fact, every day of our lives, we all make decisions that affect our destinies and the course of our lives.
The choices you and I make in life are vitally important because our destinies in life are determined by the choices and decisions we make. We either choose God, or we choose the devil. We either choose life, or we choose death (Deut. 30:19). It’s our decision. There is no middle ground.
Friend, each one of us has to willfully make the decision to live for God and to walk with Him. Joshua said, “…as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Each one of us has to make the choice to turn our back on evil and serve the Lord with our whole heart.
Are you at a crossroads in your life? Have you determined in your heart to put God first? Your choice will dictate the rest of your life. If you’ll put God and His will first in your life, you can be sure to make the right decisions!
Some people refuse to make any choice because they are afraid of failing. But sometimes when a person doesn’t make a choice, he is already choosing failure. Sometimes no choice is a choice!
It is said that entrepreneurs Henry Ford and J. C. Penney failed many times before they finally attained success. You see, it wasn’t failure that dictated their future. No, their ultimate success was dictated by their decision: “Nothing can stop me! I will succeed!”
Therefore, do not allow the fear of making a decision paralyze you. You don’t have to bounce from one crisis to another and vacillate from one decision to another. You can succeed! But you will have to take a stand for God and stand firm in your decision to serve Him.
Have you been caught in indecision because of fear? Remember, you don’t have to make your decisions alone. Turn to God, and He will give you the wisdom and strength to make every decision—large or small.
What are you going to do with your life spiritually? Are you going to be afraid to make a decision for God? Are you going to make decisions based on what people think? Or are you going to make your decisions based on what God’s Word says?
If you are already saved but seem to be hindered in making spiritual progress, don’t just sit there! Get up and begin doing something for God. God promised in His Word, “Whatever you put your hand to I’ll prosper” (Deut. 28:8; Ps. 1:1-3).
Put your hand to something! Reach out to help others. Serve God’s people. Be a blessing to someone else!
Some of you are facing decisions in the natural. You’ll have to allow God to lead and guide you to the right decision. It’s going to take some extra time spent in prayer with God so He can speak to your heart. Stay open to God and let Him lead and guide you in His Word. Some people already have their minds made up, so they couldn’t hear from God if He shouted!
Multitudes are in the valley of decision. Don’t halt between two opinions! Choose God. Choose the will of God. Choose the things of God. Go with God. Do what God is telling you to do. The decision is yours.
Excerpt permission granted by Faith Library Publications
Kenneth W. Hagin, President of Kenneth Hagin Ministries and pastor of RHEMA Bible Church, ministers around the world. Known for calling the Body of Christ to steadfast faith, he seizes every ministry opportunity to impart an attitude of “I cannot be defeated, and I will not quit.”
Rev. Hagin began preparing for his call to ministry—a ministry that now spans 50 years—at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Faith Theological Seminary in Tampa, Florida.
In his early years of ministry, Rev. Hagin was an associate pastor and traveling evangelist. Later, he went on to organize and develop RHEMA Bible Training Centers in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and in other countries around the world.
Kenneth W. Hagin’s array of responsibilities also includes International Director of RHEMA Ministerial Association International. He hosts the annual A Call to Arms® Men’s Conference, and with his wife, Lynette, cohosts RHEMA Praise, a weekly television program, and Rhema for Today, a weekday radio program broadcast throughout the United States. They also conduct Living Faith Crusades, spreading the message of faith and healing around the world.
Recognizing the lateness of the hour before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, Rev. Hagin has expanded his speaking schedule beyond his regular pastoral duties. To fulfill the urgent call of God to prepare the Church for a deeper experience of His Presence, Rev. Hagin delivers messages that reveal key spiritual truths about faith, healing, and other vital subjects. He ministers with a strong healing anointing, and his ministry leads the Body of Christ into a greater experience of the glory of God!
Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the son of the late Kenneth E. Hagin.