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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Does God have favourites? Is the answer Yes? No? Maybe? Who cares? There have been times in my life when I felt God had \u201cHis people\u201d. Especially when a testimony is shared of God answering for others the very prayer that has been left unanswered for a while. In those moments, it can feel like God favours some above others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Bible, when we learn how God called some like Abraham, Abel, Moses, and David out of others, it\u2019s easy to conclude that God has favorites. However, growing in my knowledge of God\u2019s nature has taught me this: While God chooses certain people for specific purposes, His arms are open to all, and He is good to all. The good news is that His love is not limited to some of His creation. Nor are His blessings for a certain group of people. Everyone can be God\u2019s favourite. God actually wants us all to be His favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s talk about Hagar, who was mistreated by Abraham and Sarah, \u201cGod\u2019s people\u201d. God saw her, heard her cry, and came to her rescue when she needed help. Think about the daughters of Zelophehad, who God made an exception for them and ensured they received their portion because they asked. Think of Nebuchadnezzar, a pagan king, who God humbled and restored before receiving his worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the Bible, we see outsiders, foreigners, and outcasts who sought God or cried out to Him and received mercy and blessing. Ruth, a Moabite, and Rahab, a Canaanite\u2014both foreign women\u2014became part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. The people of Nineveh, though not part of God\u2019s own, had their repentance accepted by God. The Canaanite woman whose faith made Jesus heal her daughter, and Cornelius the Roman centurion, who God chose to host Peter and cause a major shift in Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n