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Objects to Love
“The Lord possessed Me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was … . Then I was by Him, as One brought up with Him: and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth; and My delights were with the sons of men” (Proverbs 8:22-23, 30-31).
Before a planet or moon hung in space, before the sun warmed the earth, or an angel served in Heaven, before any created thing, there was God — God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Son was the delight and joy of His Father from a past eternity.
Then came creation. However, even in creation, there was something missing — objects to love. So the Godhead took counsel, “And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). The Lord Jesus wanted those He could share fellowship with, those He could manifest His love to, and those that He could have as companions to share in His glory for eternity. What grace and love has been shown to sinners like you and me! He is so worthy of our praise and worship today, and every day!
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