Isaiah 56:1-5
English Standard Version (ESV)
For some resources, there is only so much to go around. For Rachel, she's only got so much attention, and each of the three kids demands all of it. As you can imagine, this leads to occasional conflicts when one of the three kids is feeling neglected. At work, I've only got so much time, so I've got to ensure that I'm dedicating my time to the most important issues to make the best use of my time.
When we come to God's love, it's not a limited resource. There is more than enough for each of us, so we don't have to worry that when someone else receives God's love. This doesn't mean we receive less, but it rather enriches the entire Kingdom, because there is one more person to join us in eternal worship. People who are cultural outsiders are welcomed in to the Kingdom because God pours out love unconditionally, no matter their status in the world. God looks beyond this and invites all who will faithfully serve, who will acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and bestows upon us an everlasting name that shall not, that cannot, be cut off.
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