Psalm 47:4 "He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah."
From early in life until late in life, we want to make our own decisions. We
hear much today about "choice". To be very direct about this
matter, wanting to make my own choice stems from the source of selfish pride.
It is saying, "I know more than anyone else." Quite honestly,
we are not smart enough to always make intelligent choices. Most
"self choices" that are made result in disappointment.
Today's text tells us that "He (God) shall choose our inheritance for
us." I, personally, am thankful that my God has made a choice for
me. I'm not smart enough to choose God because I get distracted by all
the "bells and whistles" of life. In order to understand and
rejoice in this great truth, we must understand that our God is indeed the GOD.
If we could take our thoughts of God to the very extreme, He would still be
larger than that. He has all power both in heaven and in earth. He has full
knowledge of all things. It is by His knowledge that every molecule and atom
correctly performs every millisecond of time. He knows how to maintain the
proper mix of gases for the atmosphere to be correct to sustain life on earth.
He made our bodies to work in such a miraculous way.
God never changes. How many times have you made a choice of something only to
regret it five minutes later? Have you ever purchased an automobile only to
drive it a few blocks and see something else that you wish you had
purchased? How many times have you made a purchase and then
returned it for a refund? One of the busiest departments in any store
following Christmas is the "returns" department. Why? Someone made a
choice for you but it was not the correct size, color, or was a duplicate of
something you already had.
Understanding our inability to make proper choices, or decisions, should bring
great joy when we can properly understand "HE shall choose our inheritance
for us." We read the words of Jesus, "In my Father's house are
many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will
come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be
also." (John 14:2-3) We can be assured that the place prepared for
us by Jesus is perfect for us. Then we read the words Peter was inspired
to write: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) To an inheritance
incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for
you." (1 Peter 1:3-4) This inheritance which was chosen by God is
"reserved in heaven for YOU." He has made the perfect choice
and it is reserved only for you, and no one else.
Why did God make this perfect choice? There's only one reason: "He loves
you unconditionally." We are just as Jacob - unloveable; yet God
made the choice of Jacob over Esau. God made His choice of you for only one
reason - He loves you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3) Rejoice,
and again I say, Rejoice! The Lord loves you!