Have you ever thought about the fact that God has chosen you?
Galatians 4:5 “God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.”
Ephesians 1:5 “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do and it gave him great pleasure.”
Isaiah 41:9 “I have called you back from the ends of the earth saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away.”
Jeremiah 1:5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart…”
1 Peter 2:9 “…for you are a chosen people…God’s very own possession…for he called you out of the darkness into his marvelous light.”
John 15:16 “You didn’t choose me. I chose you…”
The part that grips my soul is that He knew me and loved me before I even existed! My mother has often said that I always existed in the mind of God–this is true of everyone! How awesome that such a great and big God has chosen me to be His love, to receive His love and ultimately, to SHARE His love. This thought always brings my wayward perceptions into focus: God’s love becomes real to me in the reality that despite my fears, failures, and flaws; He still chose me. All women of all ages at one time or another have felt this deep and innate need to be wanted; usually we end up looking for it in our fathers, brothers, boyfriends, sons, and husbands. One of my favorite things about my Bible College Sweetheart is that he chose me! Of all the girls here at Bible College, he picked me out! There is truth in that our romantic relationships are the most genuine reflection of our relationship with Christ. Throughout the entire Bible, God uses the relationship between a bride and groom, husband and wife, as His analogy for His relationship with Israel and in the New Testament, the Church (all believers). The danger we face is when we lose our God-given identity to the man we are with, rather than the God we belong to. Think about it; God chose us and therefore we belong to Him. I love knowing that The Creator, The King of Kings–chose me.
Karyn Pugh
Student at FWBBC: Nashville, TN
PRAY TOGETHER: It’s not too early to begin sending in entries for the 2009 Creative Arts Contest. Pray many entries will be received before the March 1 deadline.
