Sorry, no results.
Please try another keyword
by Bob and Debby Gass
Chosen And Appointed By God (1)
April 5, 2018
‘I chose you and appointed you.’ John 15:16 NKJV
Jesus said, ‘You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.’ How you begin a relationship is important. All parties need to feel secure in order for it to go well. For example, when you’re invited to somebody’s home for dinner, it’s reasonable to expect that they’ll fulfil certain social obligations. You shouldn’t have to wonder if you’re welcome, or if there’ll be enough food to go around, or if there’s a place at the table for you. Those are things you might be concerned about if you stopped by uninvited.
Likewise, knowing you’ve been ‘chosen and appointed’ by God gives you confidence. It means you’re accepted; you don’t have to campaign to get elected. If you think walking to a church altar to commit your life to Christ means you chose God, think again! God chose you for two reasons: to bless you, and to make you a blessing to others (see Genesis 12:2). But in the beginning not all His blessings may be things you rejoice about. The Bible speaks of blessings that you won’t have room enough to receive (see Malachi 3:10). Sometimes God’s blessings are so overwhelming that when He starts pouring them out you think, ‘I’m not sure I can handle this.’ And you’d be right—if you had been the one who initiated the relationship! But you didn’t choose God, He chose you. And whomever He calls, He equips. All you need to do is be open and responsive. ‘Give yourselves completely… be tools in the hands of God, to be used for His good purposes.’ (Romans 6:13 TLB)
Soulfood: Jer 25–27, Mk 1:9–15, Ps 31, Prov 8:34–36
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2018
Subscribe Today
Have this devotional delivered to your inbox for daily inspiration.
More Inspiring Devotions
American preacher Dr Stephen Olford said, I want to hear the voice of God before I hear anyone elses in...
To grow spiritually, you must get alone with God. When you come into His presence, you should have these attitudes:...
When it comes to lifes great achievers, the apostle Paul is in a league of his own. But he takes...
A pastor writes: When God created man, He made him in His own image. That was Gods original plan, and...
Showing 1-4 of 5702 results