May 21, 2016

Psalm 135:4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

God chose the people of Israel, the line of Judah for a reason. He chose them not because He loved them more than other people but because of their returned love.

God chose people who would love Him back and would bring glory to Him.

The church continues to grow far beyond the chosen few in those days to people all around the world who are willing to accept Jesus Christ as Saviour and King.

God looks to us more than gold and silver and other riches we often cannot see past – because of His great love for us!

May 20, 2016

Isaiah 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no saviour.

I am very thankful there is only one God. I do not know how the early Greeks managed with so many different gods, or how the people in the East manage with a different god for each thing in their lives.

I like my life to be a bit ordered, though not too much so; but having to try and figure out just which god I should be talking to at any time would be a bit much!

I know my God does answer my prayers and I know He watches over me every minute of every day.

I know He is my Saviour and my everything!

May 19, 2016

Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.

Why have the previous verse after the last verse? Because we have to remember why God has done what He has for each of us.

He does not do this to make us happy to be alive; He does this for His own sake, so we can glorify Him with our lives.

He is the One who will forgive us when we bring our sins to Him. He has already promised to do this. But He does this so we can continue to bring Him the glory and not the other way round.

Yes, He loves us more than we can imagine; but He is still God Almighty!

May 18, 2016

Isaiah 43:26 Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.

How many wonderful things have you read about God in your bible over the last year? How many of them do you actually remember?

Being able to quote scripture does take practise and patience; but being able to remember what the words meant to you will come a lot easier.

Remember the things God has allowed into your life. Remember what he has changed for you. Remember what He has shared with you and remember the time when He has carried you.

Trusting in God means remembering and believing.