63. Personal Decision

"I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.
The LORD has chastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death." (Ps 118:17-18)

"I shall not die, but live."

This is a personal decision. This is a personal decision to choose life over death. Even though God has chastened him severely, and it seems that it would just be easier to give up now, he does not. Even though it seems that he only discovers deeper and darker falls, he still sees hope. Though no more chances should be given, there is a chance.

There is a chance because God has not given him over to death.

And where there is a chance, there is a choice. Will he choose to stay in spiritual death and take the easy way? Or will he choose to live and strive to diligently declare the works of the Lord?

This is a personal decision. This is a personal decision to get up, try again, and live.