As I was reading and studying the scriptures this morning, the Lord blessed me with the ability to see clearer what His "chosen", the Elect, the "few" really mean to Him. It is a humbling, joyful, fearful, wonderful, encouraging, awesome experience to be chosen to have this special relationship with our Lord and Saviour. I pray that these scriptures affect all of you as powerfully as they did me this morning. These scriptures are found in Deuteronomy chapter 7.
Deu. 7:6 - "For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.
Deu. 7:7 - "The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all people;
Deu. 7:8 - "but because the Lord loves you...the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage...
Deu. 7:9 - "Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God...
Deu. 7:14 - "You are blessed above all peoples;...
Deu. 7:21 - "...; for the Lord your God, the great and awesome God, is among you.
Peace, mercy and His grace to you all,
Rene