Scripture
“Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and people in exchange for your life.”
Observation
God's love for His people is immense. H never stops thinking about us, directing events for us, doing things that will see us grow in our faith.
God says to Israel, and to us, “I made you, I formed you.” It's the Lord who brings us into being.
God also sustains us. He promises to go with us in every situation. He will be with us in fore or flood. He does not promise to keep those things out of our lives, but He does promise to bring us safely through.
He loves us so much He will pay any ransom to bring us back to Him. It's like when Israel does prisoner swaps with Palestine or the terrorist organisations. They think they are clever when they demand 20 or 30 of their prisoners released for the return of one Israeli soldier. But they miss the point- to Israel, one soldier is worth 20 of the enemy. This is the sort of deal that God is thinking about here- I will do what it takes to redeem you because I love you so much.
Application
God loves me deeply and unswervingly. This is a message I need to let Him rewrite daily on my heart.
He promises to go with me in every situation and to protect me from whatever the world may throw at me.
Prayer
Thank you Father for your unfailing love. Help me to receive it, believe it and walk in it. Amen.
I was talking to God last night about something like this. About how love and trust are tied together and if we love Him, we can't help but trust him.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true!
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