The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it. 15 Yet the Lord was devoted to your fathers and loved them. He chose their descendants after them—[He chose] you out of all the peoples, as it is today. 16 Therefore, circumcise your hearts and don’t be stiff-necked any longer. Deut 10:14-16 (HCSB)
These verse here in Deuteronomy tell us about this wonderful God we serve. It tells us three very important truths. God is God of all. The world and everything in it belongs to Him. He is master and ruler. Whether He is acknowledged or not He is over all. It also tells us He loves us and chose us as His people. Here in the Old Testament He is speaking of the Isrealites, His chosen people. The principle also applies to us as the people of His new covenant. He loves us and chose us all the while He gave us our free will to chose. These verses also tell us that He expects and wants our obedience. He wants our hearts to be right with Him and responsive to His leading and convicting.
Don't take for granted this wonderful, awesome God we serve.
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