Monday, February 18, 2008

Corrected... not Rejected

Leviticus 26 spoke volumes to me: Sure, about the benefits of obedience and the consequences of disobedience. But what hit me was that God bring the consequences to "correct" (vs 23) and if we don't, more punishment continues. However, the Lord promises: Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them or abhor them so as to destroy them completely, breaking my covenant with them. I am the Lord their God. (Leviticus 26:44). What a cool promise for the Israelites... If God promises this for the Israelites, how much will He promise for those who claim Jesus' covenant of grace He gives to us. "Endure hardship as discipline" (Hebrews 12:7)... The Lord corrects His people... He does not reject them.

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