I realized today (Monday) that I didn’t post Friday’s uplift… so here it is… late but still uplifting.
The LORD did not set his affections on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all people. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 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 commands.” Deuteronomy 7:7-9
This isn’t the most typical uplift, because this isn’t the most well-known Bible verse. But it is a verse that, while obscure, has provided me with a lot of comfort.
It starts with a lesson in humility.
The backhanded compliment in the beginning of this text is kind of funny – “God doesn’t love you because you’re great, in fact you’re just the opposite”
The backhanded compliment in the beginning of this text is kind of funny – “God doesn’t love you because you’re great, in fact you’re just the opposite”
It’s a not so subtle reminder for me to be humble.
I’m not all that.
It’s not what I do or how awesome I am that makes God love me.
God loves me because God has promised to love me.
No matter what.
It reminds me of this quote from Glennon Melton:
“I’m confident because I’m a child of God, I’m humble because everyone else is too”
“I’m confident because I’m a child of God, I’m humble because everyone else is too”
This text is just one big reminder that God loves us.
That God has promised to love us, and will continue to love us, just as he always has.
And sometimes, that’s all I need.
When I’m having a dark day, a hard day, or a day where I’m just “off”…
I think the best thing is sit quietly with this promise:
I think the best thing is sit quietly with this promise:
God loves me.
Not for who I am or what I do, but simply because God is love.
And God has promised to be love.
So take some time, light a candle, and sit quietly in the reminder of this promise today: “the LORD your God is God: he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love”