YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN
‘YOU have been CHOSEN’! These are the words that I heard the LORD whisper this morning. It may sound cliché. It may not sound profound or impressive. Yet when we truly get a revelation of these words, they are extremely powerful. Life changing.
Q.) Has there ever been in a time in your life where you’ve felt overlooked? Maybe you were overlooked for the job promotion? Maybe you weren't selected for the team? Maybe you missed out on the award? Whatever it was, can you remember how it made you feel? We’ve all had experiences when we felt overlooked, rejected, and perhaps in some cases forgotten.
But today I want to share some words of encouragement with you. GOD has not forgotten you. In fact, HE has CHOSEN YOU! In His wisdom, love and grace, God has HAND PICKED you to represent His kingdom. To be part of His ROYAL FAMILY. You are FAVOURED more than you know!
One of the Old Testament heroes knew what it felt like to be overlooked. David was rejected by his own father and brothers. Even the prophet Samuel initially overlooked him too, based on his appearance. But GOD doesn't look at our outward appearance but at the condition of our heart. The LORD had chosen David to represent at a royal level. He was anointed in the presence of his enemies to become Israel's greatest king.
Joseph in the Old Testament could also relate. He too was rejected by his own flesh and blood. He was unfairly treated, falsely accused, and forgotten by those he’d helped. But God had not forgotten him. God had CHOSEN him to be the one He would endow with unique governmental authority.
The scripture below highlights the profound truth that "YOU have been CHOSEN"!
Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
It’s not just that we’ve been chosen that matters. It’s what we’ve been chosen FOR, and most importantly WHO by! For example, there's a big difference between being chosen by a friend to play in a local 5-a-side football team compared with being chosen by the football manager of your nation to represent your country at the World Cup!
Perhaps you might say, "oh, but I've got so many weaknesses and shortcomings! God wouldn't possibly want to choose someone like me!" Be encouraged in knowing that God doesn't select us in the way that mankind often does. He looks much deeper within. He sees great value, gifting and potential in you.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV) But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
If you feel weak or inadequate today. You're in good company. Out of God's great love and grace, YOU have been CHOSEN!
Why not pray this prayer today in response:
"Father GOD, thank You that I have been CHOSEN by You, THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE!! I am astonished, amazed and humbled. Out of your love and grace, I have been called, commissioned and selected for a ROYAL ASSIGNMENT. Help me to have a deeper revelation and understanding of this amazing truth and to walk obediently in the calling that you have ordained for me. Amen."
- Daniel Harman -