Deuteronomy 14:1-2

Good morning, all! :)

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Deuteronomy 14:1-2
You are the children of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. For you are a holy people to the LORD you God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.

As God's chosen people, there were certain things that the Israelites were not to do; this is just one example. But it wasn't because God is mean or wanted to keep them from having fun or withhold good things from them--it was simply because they were called to be holy, set apart, His special people. There was a relationship that was supposed to be there. Without that relationship, the Jewish religion became a bunch of rules to be kept. Christianity is in danger of becoming the same thing. It's not a list of rules! It's a relationship. It's being His. It's living for His glory, His approval. It's being His very own special treasure! When I think of it that way, the little things that I may have to give up to maintain that relationship seem really petty.

Father, thank You for calling me, setting me apart. Help me to live as one You have chosen--as Your special treasure! :)

May the Lord richly bless you as you revel in being His own special treasure!

Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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