God’s People are His Special Treasure!

The LORD’s People are “A Special People unto Himself”

Beloved of God, as you read through God’s Word, devouring it daily, keep a close look out for what our LORD says of His people. The Bible verses in this post are a mere sampling.

“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. … 14 Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.” Deuteronomy 7:6-8, 14

THE ULTIMATE PRICE WAS PAID FOR YOU TO BE GOD’S “PECULIAR (special) TREASURE”

“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a PECULIAR TREASURE unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:” Exodus 19:5

“For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his PECULIAR TREASURE.” Psalms 135:4

Beloved, you are bought with Christ’s precious blood – “be ye not the servants of men” (1 Corinthians 7:23).

“Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.” 1 Corinthians 7:23

Isaiah says:

“Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?” Isaiah 2:22

Why do we seek from mere man what God alone can grant? Who’s your daddy?

“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba (Daddy), Father.” Galatians 4:6

Jeremiah says:

“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.” Jeremiah 17:5

You are created by, called to come to, and belong at the feet of Christ Jesus and no other, beloved. “Come unto me” saith the LORD! See Matthew 11:28-30; Psalms 27:4, 8.

“Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.” John 21:12

Your life, your relationship with the Father and Christ is not centered around anything except His holy, eternal throne – not some man’s pulpit, ministry, etc.! Park yourself, your whole life and being at HIS feet and give glory to no other!

“A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.” Jeremiah 17:12

WHERE’s that throne, WHERE is your headquarters beloved?

Seems so many “ministries” today have usurpingly set themselves up and crowned themselves as king and as He did through Jeremiah, God says “my people love to have it so” (Jeremiah 5:31; 1 Samuel 8). Beware. They do nothing to teach and foster in their hearers a love for the LORD Himself. Paul says they are “NOT holding the Head” – that is they are not upholding Christ and Creator, Redeemer, KING (Colossians 2:18-19)! Read Colossians 1 and 2. Pay close attention.

Is your life in Christ flourishing truly, is your fervency to seek, love, worship, and obey Jesus growing as a result of that ministry? Or, are you still lukewarm, unfruitful, and just another pawn of that enterprise?

“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and TRULY OUR FELLOWSHIP IS WITH THE FATHER, AND WITH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST.” 1 John 1:3

Jesus came and died “to bring us to God” – to His feet, to His throne, to His heart, to His eternal family – not some man’s enterprise (1 Peter 3:18).

You are HIS beloved and belong to no other:

“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15

Satan uses his “MANY false prophets” – his fake preachers, who pose as Christ’s representatives – to snare your eternal soul. This is his last line of defense against you going to glory instead of hell (Matthew 24:11; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 11:12-15; 1 Peter 5:8).

Nothing here negates the divine ordination of certain men to feed, equip, and bless His saints. Yet the sheep are CHRIST’s sheep, not man’s. No sinful man died for the sins of those precious eternal souls. No man qualified. Christ alone single-handedly accomplished redemption – “Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had BY HIMSELF purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:2-3).

The kingdom of God – here, in Heaven, and in eternity – is all about KING Jesus and no other.

Revelation 4:11
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

Revelation 5:13
“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”

Again, in Holy Scripture “peculiar” means special, and is a term of endearment used to convey to us that God’s treasure is His beloved people.

Titus 2:14
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

1 Peter 2:9
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a PECULIAR (special) PEOPLE; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name, thanking You afresh for Your precious gift of Christ and His perfect sacrifice for my sins and the sins of the whole world. Thank You LORD Jesus. I love You. Please let me be more and more one with You according to Your very prayer in John 17. Have Your perfect way in me dear LORD. I am all Yours. Into Thine hands I commend, I submit my spirit right this moment. In Jesus’ Name.

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