Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Chosen One
Hey All! Ahh another good holiday! Gud time to spent with the Lord! =)
Yeap this is what i learnt today from God today!
Acts 9:15 "Go,for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the pagans and kings and the sons of Israel; vs16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake"
in Acts 9, Saul (The Terrible Terrible persecutor!How dare he!!) was on his way to Damascus breathing threats against the disciples okee!!! That is like Sooo Scary!O_o
This is the guy who persecuted the church!And he's definitely the last person you'll probably think of that God will choose la..seriously.
But Amazingly!God told Ananias(His disciple) that Go!Find him!
Even Ananias said "Lord I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem..."
But God said, Go!For he is My Chosen instrument!
CHOSEN!!!!!!!!CHOSEN!Wooohooo!
Honestly right, God doesn't choose us based on our past. He already Chose You before u even breathed life on this earth!
If God chose us based on our past rite, I don't think me or a lot of us will be experiencing God this way Now!
When God said, YOU are My Chosen instrument, You Are!
God didn't choose us for no reason!He made every one of us for a reason!
Like a individual jigsaw piece, no matter where you stray of too, You are needed to complete a picture!
God created us in His Image!(Gen 1) We are not some pathetic being!NonoNoNono! ur beautiful!Cuz God sayz so! =)
And everyone has their part to play. Don't ever think that just because somebody didn't know or like God or christians before has no right to experience God!
That's not true!In fact, EVeryone is meant to experience God!Because we are His creation!What Father turns away a child that He loves?!And God loves us all Sooo much!
2Timothy2:19 "Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "the Lord knows who are His" and "everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness"
God knows who are His okezz!!! Just like Jesus knows who are His sheeps!
And most importantly God does not choose us based on our appearance! Whether we look bad or tooo good!
Mark 12:38 In His teaching he was saying, "beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, vs39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets, vs40 who devour widows' houses and for appearance's sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation"
God is not after our appearances, but after our hearts, our attitudes!
Then that would mean that....
God chose us for our hearts?
Maybe it was a longing heart, or a heart that was searching, or a heart that was aching, or a heart that was searching for forgiveness, or a heart that was searching for Love, or a heart of worship, I dunno! But we had something in us that God wanted to shine out! =)
But God obviously chose each and every one of us for a reason, and I dun think He looked at me and thought
"Hmmm...i think Jovial is quite a good talker, yes since she's so egoistic that'll help in the ministry.." No Way Man!
I didn't understand who was God, nor did I even bother to try last time. It took my friend's effort to bring me closer to Christ, And I know God didn't choose us by our Abilities or whatever, Because we Are NOt perfect!
So that can't be possible!
And Don't think "Why didn't God choose someone better than me to do this!"
If honestly rite (this is what i've learnt b4), if God's priority was talent and gifts, (e.g) then we don't need a worship team already, cuz we can just hire professionals mah...They sing sooo good, play perfectly without mistakes!
Only one thing missing, God's presence.
It's the joy in experiencing God when we worship, when we serve, and God prioritizes that!
We are First Class Christians oke!!!!He will grant us strength in our weaknesses!
So rejoice in Knowing that God Chose You for a reason! and it was not based on your outward appearance!
Before, Saul was a terrible man, persecuting church and threatening disciples la everything! but after he met God, He became a man of God, and he rejoiced!
No one after knowing God personally, will ever stay the same.
REJOICED oke!
I never regretted knowing God and experiencing His amazing powers!
Yes! Rejoice in knowing that God loves you for Who You Really Are! And that He has Called you as well as others to be leaders of this generation!
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Free to Fly... ;
~Jovial =) praised Jesus at 11:44 AM
