Beloved of God

“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12

Have you thought of yourself in that way, as the beloved of God? The word “beloved” means much loved, adored one, favorite, and darling; someone who is loved intensely. That is how God views you; you are His precious child; the one on whom His favor rests. You are the child for whom He would do anything. You are the son or daughter with whom He longs to spend time. You are the one He devotes His energies to because you are the child upon whom His hopes rest.

When we think of ourselves in that light, we find security in His love and know, without a shadow of a doubt, that our Father will let nothing come into our path that will not be for our good. He will shield us from all that would injure us, and He will protect us from all harm. Just as a beloved child rests on his father’s shoulders, so we, who are the beloved of God, are carried by our Father when the going gets tough. It is in Him that we find rest as He lifts us through the storms of life. Yes, we can rest in the security of such a Father!

Father, thank You for this wonderful promise. Thank You for making us Your beloved children. We are overwhelmed by that reality, but, oh, so happy that You have chosen us. Help us to run to You with all of life’s trials. Remind us that You will take care of us, protect us, and ultimately even carry us in Your arms when we become weary. Thank You for being such a loving and caring Father. Thank You for giving us a safe resting place in this hectic world! In Jesus Name, Amen From Quiet Waters

Could we with ink the ocean fill,

And were the skies of parchment made;

Were every stalk on earth a quill,

And every man a scribe by trade;

To write the love of God above

Would drain the oceans dry,

Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

Though stretched from sky to sky.

(This amazingly vivid verse, so descriptive of God’s love, was found written on the wall in a mental hospital. Put thereby an unknown patient and dis-covered after his death.)