- You have been picked by God Even before the foundation of the world.
- He chose you!
- He has called you into a real, personal relationship with Himself.
- In verse 5 it says, "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."
- "In Advance"!
- That means before you did anything significant God chose you.
- It also means before you made any mistakes God chose you.
- There is nothing you can do to make God love you any more or less.
- You were loved before you were even you...before anything.
- Let that sink in.
- Before you take a look at yourself this morning through your eyes or someone else's eyes...Take a look through God's eyes?
- What does He see?
- You are not defined by what people think about you.
- Your value is not based on performance.
- You are defined by what God thinks about you.
- You are loved!
- You are accepted!
- You are favored!
- When you respond to His love and receive His love, the free gift of His son Jesus Christ, your sins are washed away.
- You are Holy and without fault, not because of anything you did, but because of what Jesus Christ has done for you.
- He has brought you into His family, you are adopted In, and it gives Him Great Pleasure!
- Not just pleasure but Great pleasure!
- He is proud of you.
- He holds you up and shows you off.
- Jesus says in John 15: 16, " You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name."
- He chose you first!
- Let that define who you are today and guide your life.
- The Creator of the Universe desires you and wants to spend time with you.
- He is proud of you!
- Have a great Monday!