“For thus says the Lord of hosts; After the glory has he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that touches you touches the apple of his eye.”
If we harm God’s people, then we hurt those that are precious in His sight, and this allows us to see our VALUE as believers. We are loved by God Almighty, accepted, blessed, and everything because of Christ – “they despised by judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statues. And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the Lord their God” (Lev 26:44). The Lord God has looked upon us, not after what I deserve, but after the grace of God and obedience of Christ. You and I may say in the mirror, “Unworthy, evil”, and it is true. But, in Christ and because of Him, we are “greatly beloved” (Dan 9:23). God sees us so valuable that Christ died, so that we’d live.
Look upon yourself this way as you bring your needs to God. I Cor 10:13 says, “There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it”. Rom 6:14 says, “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.” You and I need obedience, faith in Christ, temperance, and love. God gives us these because He loves us.
Just as the Angel mediated for Israel, even so, Christ MEDIATES for us (Zech 1:12-13). He is WHY we’re saved, so our salvation is full of love on God’s side. He sees us as people He will help at all cost… not because of what we’ve done, how we act, but because of love that saved us before we repented and gave us faith when unbelief ruled – “At the beginning of your supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision” (Dan 9:13).
Do not be discouraged. You’re the apple of His eye. You may not be much in the eyes of the world, but BEING LOVED of God is the BEST and only privilege there is. If you have this love, you are saved. And, without God’s love, you are the enemy He destroys – “As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated” (Rom 9:13).
Believe in His love, so that you may be children of His love – “While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them” (John 12:36). He has hurt you enough to destroy your merit; but don’t doubt the Love that is there for the unworthy.
Look upon yourself this way as you bring your needs to God. I Cor 10:13 says, “There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it”. Rom 6:14 says, “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.” You and I need obedience, faith in Christ, temperance, and love. God gives us these because He loves us.
Just as the Angel mediated for Israel, even so, Christ MEDIATES for us (Zech 1:12-13). He is WHY we’re saved, so our salvation is full of love on God’s side. He sees us as people He will help at all cost… not because of what we’ve done, how we act, but because of love that saved us before we repented and gave us faith when unbelief ruled – “At the beginning of your supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision” (Dan 9:13).
Do not be discouraged. You’re the apple of His eye. You may not be much in the eyes of the world, but BEING LOVED of God is the BEST and only privilege there is. If you have this love, you are saved. And, without God’s love, you are the enemy He destroys – “As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated” (Rom 9:13).
Believe in His love, so that you may be children of His love – “While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them” (John 12:36). He has hurt you enough to destroy your merit; but don’t doubt the Love that is there for the unworthy.
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