Mon., 4/22/13 Devotion (Lev. 26:8)

Today's encouragement comes from Leviticus 26:8, where we read these words:

"Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you."

Among the many blessings that come to those who keep the covenant is this one: that a few of God's churched children would chase a whole bunch of His enemies.  This is kind of lovely.  After all, only a very small percentage of humankind (the faithful church) has any real im-pact on the most important aspects of what happens in the world.

By grace, let us be among the few, who, because of our union with Christ, make all the difference.  God never sought to overwhelm the world purely with numbers.  He delights to take it through His choice and chosen instruments.

[Puritan quote of the day: "God is a Being infinitely lovely, because He has infinite excellency and beauty."   --Jonathan Edwards, in the book, "On Knowing Christ"]