Today's Reading: "For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;..." Deuteronomy 7:6-9
"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." John 8:36
Ever wonder why so many strong, beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, and powerful people reject God and His Son, Jesus the Christ? Well, here's the answer: They don't know, nor will they acknowledge that they are in bondage--mere slaves!
For this reason, God most often chooses the insignificant things of this world--the lowly, the humble, the abased, the broken, the needy. Are these souls any more "righteous" than those who are exalted in this world? No! Oh, but, these souls know the depth of their need. They know they are in bondage to sin and worldly desires. More, they know their heart, mind soul and strength hungers and thirsts after the Living God and His righteousness. A righteousness that can only be found in God's Son, Jesus Christ!
Who seeks after brokenness? No sane person ever would! Praise God that He allows brokenness in our lives (just as He did in allowing Israel to live in bondage to Egypt for 400 long, weary years) because it is in our brokenness and resulting heart cries that God moves to set us free. Why in our brokenness? So that in and through all things our God would be glorified!
Being chosen--called out, gifted with God's salvation and right standing with God, being set free from sin's terrible bondage are all acts of an Almighty God! In this wonderous way, no man, or woman can boast! It is all God!
Truthfully? The exalted in this world cannot accept this concept because they want so desperately for it to be all about them! Sorrowfully, this only leads to their ultimate destruction.
Beloved, if you find yourself feeling small, insignificant--rejoice! You are closer to God and His truth than you realize.
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