majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 26:18-19,
"The Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured
possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands.
He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high
above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy
to the Lord your God, as he promised."
Israel was commanded to keep the laws, commands and decrees of God.
They were not just to comply with them but to observe them carefully
"with all your heart and with all your soul", verse 16. Israel
committed to such and so the Lord declared Israel to be his people,
his treasured possession, set above all other people and to be a holy
people to himself.
The Lord has offered himself to us as well. He provided us an
opportunity and gave us commands. When asked "What must we do to do
the works God requires?" Jesus responded, "The work of God is this: to
believe in the one he has sent." John 6:28-29. For those of us who
have embraced Jesus Christ in faith, we have become his people. Peter
observes, "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who
called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not
a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received
mercy, but now you have received mercy." 1 Peter 2:9-10.
What an opportunity!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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