Tues., 2/11/20 Devotion (Gen. 44:30b)

Today's encouragement comes from Genesis 44:30b, which says this:

" . . . Since his life is bound up in the lad’s life . . . "

The reference (above) is Jacob's life being entwined around his youngest son's (Benjamin's) life. I would like to do a bit of gospel extrapolation, and note that Jesus Christ's life is bound up with that of His redeemed church (collectively), and with every individual saint within her (individually).

This is how close God is to those who are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone: what happens to them means *everything* to Him. The church is the "apple of God's eye"; therefore, let us be ever-mindful of how much the Lord loves us, and takes to heart what happens to us—be it good or bad.

[AUGUSTINE quote of the day: “Let your freedom assert its rights against the unclean spirits who have placed upon you the obligation of solemnly exhibit-ing their shame as though it were a holy thing.” —from, “City of God,” Bk. 2.]