Thoughts for another day
March 4, 2011
Today's verse: Ez. 43:31. And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In our Scripture today, God our Father uses a possessive noun for us; He says, you are My flock, and I AM your God. When I read this, my heart is kindled with joy for it's a great privilege to be declared as a choice possession, a part of wealth, by none other than God. What a great thing it is for God to declare us as His own! We too declare people as our own, but that's usually if the people are useful to us or we want something done from them.
You'll proudly declare ownership of a child who's a prodigy or talented because there's pride of ownership; will you do that to a child who's in any manner negatively challenged? You'll declare and say, this is my servant but you don't love your servant and use him or her only for your work. Not so with God, when God calls you child, He doesn't want anything from you (nor can we enhance His glory or status) rather He wants us to possess His Kingdom and reign with Him. He calls us His servants, so that He can do great things through our hands and by the way, he can use anyone as His servant for He chooses and He equips. You needn't be brilliant or highly capable to be His servant.
That's the difference between God and us; when God calls and tells us we're precious to Him, it’s a great honor. Sure, we aren't worthy but when He considers us worthy, who am I to not say I'm not? Think about it, reflect and live in the confidence that God will prove His every promise in your life.
March 4, 2011
Today's verse: Ez. 43:31. And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In our Scripture today, God our Father uses a possessive noun for us; He says, you are My flock, and I AM your God. When I read this, my heart is kindled with joy for it's a great privilege to be declared as a choice possession, a part of wealth, by none other than God. What a great thing it is for God to declare us as His own! We too declare people as our own, but that's usually if the people are useful to us or we want something done from them.
You'll proudly declare ownership of a child who's a prodigy or talented because there's pride of ownership; will you do that to a child who's in any manner negatively challenged? You'll declare and say, this is my servant but you don't love your servant and use him or her only for your work. Not so with God, when God calls you child, He doesn't want anything from you (nor can we enhance His glory or status) rather He wants us to possess His Kingdom and reign with Him. He calls us His servants, so that He can do great things through our hands and by the way, he can use anyone as His servant for He chooses and He equips. You needn't be brilliant or highly capable to be His servant.
That's the difference between God and us; when God calls and tells us we're precious to Him, it’s a great honor. Sure, we aren't worthy but when He considers us worthy, who am I to not say I'm not? Think about it, reflect and live in the confidence that God will prove His every promise in your life.
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