This is my Beloved

“I shall take you to Me for a nation and I shall be to you for a God.” (Exodus 6:7)

Entering into a covenantal relationship with God changes you. You become a different nation. What is beautiful to other nations is not beautiful to you and what is happiness for other nations is not happiness for you. Not only does your outlook change but your heart and soul need to change.

Other nations exert themselves in a never ending effort to achieve security and prosperity. You are different. You learn to disregard that which others fear and feel secure in God’s embrace. You find joy and happiness in bringing God’s commandments to fruition and that is your entire focus.

As a nation that is bound to God in a covenantal relationship you have a different responsibility than do other nations. You are…