"I am with you according to the covenant I made with you when you came out of Egypt," Haggai 2:5.
Wow! How about that?! Though Israel had destroyed the covenant with God. Though God consequently rejected both Israel and Judah sending them into their respective captivities. Though God destroyed their nation. Though God destroyed Jerusalem. Though God destroyed the temple. Though there was no covenant left. He yet kept a remnant of people, leftovers. So that he might show himself uniquely trustworthy to his covenant anyway. Not because he was legally bound to it. No. He was not. Not at all for that reason. But because that's the kind of God God is. He wants to bless, even as we prove ourselves unworthy. God is not man. God is God. No other is like him. God alone is God.
When we visit with a brother or sister today we assert that our relationship roots in God's own character. And together we give thanks through Jesus for his steadfast love.
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