Chosen by God

Ephesians 1:4: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."

Ephesians 1:11: "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will."

Out of the billions and billions of human beings that God created, He chose me to be His child. Why would He choose me? What made Him decide to adopt me as His child? Lord, I don't understand your selection process. Why me and not others? 

Ephesians 1: 5 tells us, "In love, he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will." Not only did he choose me, the Scripture says that it pleased the Father to adopt me as His child.

In my mind, I see a Team Captain picking his team. As he calls out his next selection for a player, he says, "I'll take Brenda!" And then, he's so excited to have me on his team that he hugs me and jumps up and down for joy. What value do I bring to the team that makes Him excitedly choose me? None! It is totally and simply His grace that I'm on the team.

Ephesians 1:6: "...to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves."

I praise your grace, Lord!

Ephesians 1:7-8: "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us..."

Lavished grace....what a wonderful word picture. There is nothing held back...it's generous....it's overwhelming....it's amazing!!! And, He chose to give it to me!

Words are so inadequate to express the wonder, humility, and thankfulness of my response to God's grace. It is so undeserved...I am so unworthy...why would you choose me?

His answer: "Because I wanted you!"

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