Chosen

Eph:1:4-14 For He chose us in Him.

Chosen.

John:15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you.

* God the Father chose us

* In Jesus Christ He chose us

* Before the creation of the world He chose us

* For what did He choose us? To be holy and blameless in His sight.

Considering the fact that I am wretched. But still He chose me. Considering the fact that nothing good lives in me. But still He chose me. Considering the fact that I am unloveable, but still God chose me. 

That in itself is a miracle.

Chosen for a holy and blameless living. Chosen to live a life opposite to what I've been living. Though He knew I would still fail His calling and betray Him, still He chose me.

I did not choose Him out of my desperation. But He chose me out of love. That makes the choice stronger. Because love is stronger than helpless desperation. Because once you feel equipped and you are out of your desperation and you feel proud of your calling, you would have lost the grip already.

But the one who chose you, is stronger. He never changes like shifting sands or shadows. He chose means He chose. 

There is assurance in His choice. There certainty in His choice. There is unending love in His choice. There is consistency in His choice. There is truth in His choice. There is unchanging passion in His choice. There is purpose on His choice. And that is to make you holy and blameless.

Not by your deeds. Because those are like filthy rags. But by the washing of the blood of His own Son. To declare you holy and blameless. Far from the accusations of the evil one. Once and for all.

Period.

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