Tag: chosen

Who We Are

On By vickleaIn Scripture2 Comments

Many people seem to aimlessly go through life trying to figure out who they are and what they are supposed to accomplish in life. I have found my answers more than once in the Bible and God once again reminded me that my identity is in Him.

God chose to call me out of darkness, so I am chosen. He made me a part of an entire priesthood that lives to serve Him and spread the word about Jesus. He has included me in the holy nation that He created by sending Jesus to save us and make us holy. I am special to God, His possession. He owns me because He redeemed me from my enslavement to sin. I am a person who belongs wholly and completely to God, receiving and accepting His mercy. All of these things and more are part of my new identity in Christ. My DNA did not change, but my heart did!

Chosen

On By vickleaIn Scripture5 Comments

I have heard a great deal about a production called “The Chosen.” I haven’t seen it because we just recently got streaming services, but I do plan to do so someday. Supposedly, it is Biblically accurate, but I would like to check that out for myself.

In the meantime, I am one of “the chosen” of God. He chose me and then gave me a job to do for Him.

God chose me not so that I could sit around and bask in His glory or sit idly by while others do not know the truth about His Word and His way to salvation. He chose me and then He sent me to bear fruit. I think that my bearing fruit for the Lord goes hand in hand with my asking God for answers to prayers and He answers them. If my prayers are according to His will, which all has to do with leading others to Christ, then I can expect that God will answer. Maybe not the way I want or when I want, but He always answers. The fruit that we bear for Him remains eternally, just as we have eternal life with Him.

Have a blessed day and may you feel the call of being chosen to serve and lead others to the fruitful life of eternity with God.

So That

On By vickleaIn Uncategorized3 Comments

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This verse made me pause in my devotions this morning. Not the part about being chosen, royal and holy (although those adjectives are really awesome if you think about the fact that they are describing us). But what I focused on were the two little connecting words, the “so that.” Read what follows. We are chosen, royal and holy so that we can declare His goodness to others, telling them what it feels like to leave the darkness and live in the light. This world has a lot of darkness in it, doesn’t it? It makes me feel hopeful that within me (and you) is a light that cannot be extinguished, a light that makes us different, a light that makes us chosen, royal and holy. We did nothing to deserve that light, but we can do something to help others live in that “marvelous light.” We can tell others! So that they may know and may join the family of God and also be chosen, royal and holy. Come one, come all! Bow at the feet of Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior, so that….