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 numbers and picture IDs are all that separate you from me.  Personal attention to detail and common courtesies are the norm of days past.  You see, God does business one-on-one, heart-to-heart. He’s mainly concerned with the obedience-of-one – not that of my neighbors, friends, or family –  just my personal obedience!   He 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).  He doesn’t see “thousands” of hearts – only one-at-a-time, specifically speaking and drawing that one. When God’s people respond to Him one-on-one, families – churches – communities – nations glorify His greatness.  Don’t you want to be in the “cast of thousands” that one day will gather at His Throne?  You can and you will if right now you are a faithful and obedient “cast of one.”