Sold Out For Jesus daily devotion online
G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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November Topic: EMMANUEL - GOD WITH US |
WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY! Let's spend November together looking at the fact that God longs to be with us and for us to spend time with Him. |
Genesis 4:4
THE LORD LOOKED WITH FAVOUR ON ABEL...
God loves everyone but...
I remember someone saying, "God does have favourites. The fact that you don't think He does, only means you aren't one! I know He does, because I am one!"
While God has given us all the potential to be one of His favourites, I believe it is up to us to become one.
If God doesn't have favourites, how come He looked in favour on Abel and not on Cain? How come He loved Jacob but hated Esau. How come He 'chose' Israel? How come He loved Joseph? How come Judah not Levi became His 'special' tribe? How come out of all Jesse's sons He chose David? He also chose Solomon. How come out of the 'hundreds' Jesus chose 12? How come out of those 12, He chose 3 to be especially close to Him, and out of those 3 He chose Peter (of all people) to be the main leader, if He doesn't have favourites? (And He chose Paul.)
Sure, God doesn't show partiality, but He does honour integrity, humility and above all, obedience. He searches the hearts of men and women - remember, Mary the mother of Jesus - and makes them His favourites.
God looks down with special favour upon the first-born, but how often they 'blew it'. Cain, Esau, and Reuben to name just a few. They had exactly the same opportunity to be one of God's favourites, but they threw it away - back into the face of God.
God is constantly looking down with favour upon us but it is up to us whether we reciprocate and become one of His favourites.
Abel was one of His favourites because his heart was in attune with God's heart. Yes, somehow he had discerned that a sacrifice was needed for sin, an animal sacrifice. But that wasn't all - the main issue, I believe, was his heart attitude. He chose his favourite for God! Not just the first-born, not just the fat portions - the very best!
Listen, God looks down with favour on you. Will you be one of His favourites? He wants you to be one.
What is the key? His grace - yes - but also our response to His grace. Will you be a worshipper? An obedient follower who is motivated by reciprocal love? Then, you too, will be one of God's favourites!
Then you can really let off those fireworks with joy and excitement!
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