Cast of One

Famous film maker, Cecil B. DeMille, made his mark in Hollywood by producing historical Bible dramas.  Long before computer-generated images, DeMille’s film, “The Ten Commandments,” called for tens of thousands of people with DeMille himself directing his “cast of thousands.”

God doesn’t see in thousands.  The psalmist noted this when he wrote, “who is man, that thou art mindful of him?” (Psalm 84:4)  Job, too, acknowledged the mindfulness of his Creator, “that You should set Your heart on him?” (7:17) and “visit him every morning” (7:18).  We live in times when number and picture IDs are all that separate us from them.  Personal attention to detail and common courtesies are of days past. If you don’t believe it, forget to pay a bill or put a stamp on an envelope.  You see, God does business one-on-one, heart-to-heart. He’s mainly concerned with my obedience– not that of my neighbors, friends, or family –  just my personal obedience!   His cares most that His righteousness is perfected in my life.  We have this deep and assuring promise, “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands (Deuteronomy 7:9), and the “thousands” represent individual hearts rooted in and devoted to Him. When God’s people do business with Him one-on-one, families, churches, communities, and beyond glorify His greatness.  Be in that “cast of thousands” first by being that faithful and obedient “cast of one.”