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Because He Wanted To
At this stage of life parenting requires a lot of time and energy. I am sometimes surprised at how much, but then realize that kind of thinking comes from my own selfishness. Most of us never begin to fully appreciate all that has been intentionally poured into, sacrificed and prepared for us until we are on the giving end. I’m still growing in that appreciation. Fatherhood has added a dimension to my walk as a believer that I couldn’t grasp beforehand. I used to quickly skim Matthew 7:9-11. Now, as a father, I understand how much I want to give my children, and begin to gain the smallest understanding of how much God wants to give me. To then read today’s passage gives me even more confidence in how God sees me and what He has done for me.
Whether you are a parent or not, these verses powerfully demonstrate how intentional God has been in His relationship with us through all time. Where we stand with Him through Christ is not by chance, but by His clear choice and action.
He chose us before the creation of the world – before He even began the great work of creating the amazing world in which we live.
He chose us to be His children – predestined for adoption to sonship.
He chose to redeem us – make us holy and blameless in his sight. He knew that we would utterly fail on our own, that He wants to be with us, and that this is what it would take.
He did this because it made Him happy and it’s what He wanted – in accordance with his pleasure and will.
So have faith in your incredible standing with God when you accept His gifts planned, prepared, and waiting for you since before time.
Awesome lesson, Jay. Because He wanted to, we are blessed with the fullness of who He is and who we are in Him.
Thanks, brother. Love you and your family very much!
Thanks for the reminder; that God chose me! What an awesome concept!
Jay, thanks for the reminder of how incredible is to think that before creation God had intention for us and had a plan in place for us! And what’s so awesome about this is that Jesus is the thread that runs through this redemptive story!
My standing and identity is in Christ! That changes everything. I have been chosen… intentionally and with much effort and knowledge. My standing is sure and credible. This is a good way to start every day. Thanks, Jay.
u da man.
- alan
Jay,
Thanks for being a great example of the quiet resilience and strength required to be an effective father and gracious dad. Speaking of grace, wow, He chose the elect not because we have any intrinsic value or have anything to offer him, but because of His grace!
It is incredible that God loves us that He gave his only begotten son that who so ever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. God is gracious and calls us His children.