Deuteronomy chapter 7 verses 7-8 (NIV)
The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors 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.
If ever we need reminding that God loves us in spite of who we are and what we did before we came to Christ, these verses in Deuteronomy reminds us that it’s God’s love that brought deliverance for Israel.
Is it not then also the same for us? Are we not also told in Romans chapter 5 verse 8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
The verses in Deuteronomy also show us that this was in God’s heart to restore us right at the very beginning. Whatever we may have done, God made a way to restore us. That at this time of year is also a further reminder of the wonderful work of Easter.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for great love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God! I am truly grateful. Amen.