You Were Chosen
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16, ESV
The scripture above makes it clear for believers who we are and why we are here. At that time Jesus was getting ready to depart the earth and he was speaking to His disciples and giving them instructions. He uses this analogy of the branch and the vine, telling them that He is the vinedresser, and they are the branches. As long as they stay connected to the vine, they will produce much fruit. He later ends the teaching reminding them that they did not choose Him, but He appointed them to their assignment. What amazing encouragement they received! All doubts were canceled about their identity and their assignment was precise.
We, just like the disciples, were all hand selected by God to be on the earth at this specific time. Can you imagine our God has a timetable set up and He specifically selected you for this season on the earth? Wow! That alone should cause you to pause and give Him praise. Listen, each one of us are so special to God that He waited for centuries to brings us to the earth.
Everyone here has a purpose and that is to reach the lost. God knew before Adam and Eve sinned that this world would be full of lost souls. He is concerned about every soul because every soul belongs to Him. His desire is for them to be saved. While He has assigned each of us different occupations, our focus should always be to make sure our light is on wherever we go. This world is so full of darkness that it is vital we make sure we are filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit, who helps us complete all that we were chosen to accomplish.
Jesus left these specific instructions for our assignment: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you” (John 15:12-14).
Father, thank you for choosing me. Thank you for the seasons that I am in. At times I can get confused about my assignment, but I thank you for specific instructions. Lord, you command that I love others as you have loved me. I must confess that I struggle with this, especially with those who miss treated me. I seek your guidance and help so that I can follow your will completely. This I pray In Jesus’s name. Amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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