I’m glad that God’s love and rich promises aren’t just for A-list people.
From the time we’re little kids, we see how society shows favoritism to the beautiful people, the wealthy people, the athletic people and, begrudgingly, to the manipulatively violent people.
Average people or those deemed as marginal by society? Sorry, Charlie, to quote an old tuna can commercial.
In God’s Kingdom, though, we’re not valued based on the above. Instead, we’re all valued the same and it’s proven by the price that God paid for each soul’s opportunity for redemption. That price, of course, was the blood of Jesus spilled on the cross of Calvary.
Because God loves us equally, even when we don’t equally love Him back, we have equal access to the promised blessings available to those choosing to be in His family.
Here’s a passage from today’s Bible reading that spoke specifically of King David’s blessings, but the promise described is available to each believer. And that gives me the double blessing of great, personal confidence and a great message to share with those not yet in God’s family.
“He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever. Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence. For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.” (Psalm 21:4-7)
Look at these rich promises that came to one who saw God as the Source for a better life:
- life forever
- victories over obstacles
- peer admiration
- persistent blessings
- joy in the relationship with God
- solid, unshakeable trust in a perfect Father
These aren’t just for earthly kings. Because Christians are in God’s family, we’re all princes and princesses when it comes to the blessings of being in the truly Royal family.
I’m glad that I’m on God’s A-list. I’m sure that you are, too.
Let’s do all that we can today to show Him and others how grateful we are for these blessings. And then let’s encourage others to seek the same.
As always, I love you
Martin
