The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Deuteronomy 7:9,
"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."
Moses encouraged the Israelites of the love of the Lord they would experience if they followed his commands, "If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the Lord your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors. He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers." Verses 12-13.
The importance of knowing this helps us understand the Lord's faithfulness. He will do exactly as he says. In verse 9 we read where he will be faithful in his love for the people of Israel if they fulfill their end of the covenant between them.
I am reminded of the faithfulness of the Lord when it comes to our salvation. We read in 1 Corinthians 1:8-9, "He [God] will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
The wonderful thing about our salvation is that the performance aspect of the New Covenant has already been fulfilled. Jesus Christ provided that on the cross when he gave his life to secure the payment for our sins. Now, all God asks us is to put our faith and trust in him. In the 1 Corinthians passage we learn that the same Lord of faithfulness Moses spoke of will keep us "firm to the end", so that our salvation is assured -- it is based on Jesus' performance and not ours.
Paul makes a wonderful observation about God in Romans 11:29, "God's gifts and his call are irrevocable." Because God is faithful, we are assured of our eternal destiny following this life!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."
Moses encouraged the Israelites of the love of the Lord they would experience if they followed his commands, "If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the Lord your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors. He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers." Verses 12-13.
The importance of knowing this helps us understand the Lord's faithfulness. He will do exactly as he says. In verse 9 we read where he will be faithful in his love for the people of Israel if they fulfill their end of the covenant between them.
I am reminded of the faithfulness of the Lord when it comes to our salvation. We read in 1 Corinthians 1:8-9, "He [God] will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
The wonderful thing about our salvation is that the performance aspect of the New Covenant has already been fulfilled. Jesus Christ provided that on the cross when he gave his life to secure the payment for our sins. Now, all God asks us is to put our faith and trust in him. In the 1 Corinthians passage we learn that the same Lord of faithfulness Moses spoke of will keep us "firm to the end", so that our salvation is assured -- it is based on Jesus' performance and not ours.
Paul makes a wonderful observation about God in Romans 11:29, "God's gifts and his call are irrevocable." Because God is faithful, we are assured of our eternal destiny following this life!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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