The Unlikely Choice, Part II
Wednesday, May 14
The Unlikely Choice, Part II
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. 1 Corinthians 1:27
What this scripture is saying is that God chose particular kinds of people to be in the body of Christ. He chose what the world sees as foolish individuals, and called them into Christ. This glorious, unshakeable and foundational truth is telling us today that, as believers in Christ, Almighty God chose us to belong to Him, and it was not by mistake. Our calling and election, says the scripture, is all about God. We should gain a tremendous peace, confidence, courage, strength and love for life from that, and a sense of well-being inside that keeps us going, even on the most difficult days and in the face of any opposition.
When a person becomes a believer, they fully enter into the family of God. We did nothing to earn it. We did nothing to deserve it. God our great Father chose us and adopted us into His very own family. All our debts are paid, and all that unearned love and glory inherited. We should think about these things as we go through today.
Prayer for today: Father God, we thank You so much for choosing us to belong to You. We consecrate ourselves afresh to obey all that You have for us. May these truths touch us deeply in our spirits today. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.