Choice Portions

We are God’s For the LORD's portion is His people, Jacob his allotted inheritance. God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth.” Genesis 9:1 The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:1-2 See also Genesis 13:14 -16 and 17:20-21 Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome." Genesis 32:28 The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. Deuteronomy 7:7 See also Exodus 33:1-3 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19 See also John 10:14 and 2 Timothy 2:19 He will not forget those who are His “In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.” 2 Samuel 22:7 See also Genesis 16:13 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."