God Chooses--Me?

Understanding Your Worth and Value

God Chooses—Me?

“He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love”

Ephesians 1:4

Moses couldn’t believe his eyes. Why wasn’t this burning bush—burning up!

But God was there—in the bush—speaking to Moses.

“Moses, I have chosen you to go down to Egypt. I’ve heard the cries of My people. Pharaoh has made them slaves… treats them

like dirt. My people suffer! Tell Pharaoh to let them go!”

“You’re kidding, Lord,  right? You choose me? You want me to stand

before Pharaoh and say, “Let the Jews go.”?

“But I’ll be with you!”

“Well, the Jews won’t believe me.  I was a failure in Egypt”

“But, your ready now.  Say to the people,  I AM WHO I AM has sent you. Then they’ll believe.”

“Aw, come on Lord, give me a break. They’ll never believe You sent me.”

“See the rod in your hand, throw it on the ground.”  Moses

jumped—the rod became a snake. “Pick up

the snake, Moses.”  Unbelievable—it became a rod again “Now they’ll believe you!”

“But Lord, I stutter. I can’t talk right.”

“I made your mouth. Obey Me…open your mouth!”

“Oh, Lord, send someone else…pretty please with sugar on top!”

The Almighty was losing patience but—God always wins an argument.

Moses relinquished, went to Egypt and watched ten amazing, horrendous plagues, destroy the land.

Finally Pharaoh screamed. “I can’t take any more! Get lost!”

The Lord chose Moses and He chose YOU before He made the heavens and the earth. He sees YOU now and says, "I choose you... I choose you...forever... I  choose—YOU!  

Jesus loved you first, went to the cross, was crucified and rose from

..

the dead for one reason—YOU!

YOU are chosen.
                       Don’t argue.

                                     Walk with Jesus

Let Him re-arrange ..your life.

And stand amazed, as Moses did!

You are valuable to God. Chosen!  That’s it! Period! End of argument. 
Dear Lord, Help me believe I'm important to You! I choose YOU!

Serve God--At All Costs

  Serve God—At All Costs!

"You rejected the Lord's command, and he has rejected    you as king of Israel."
I Samuel 15:26b (GNT)
   
      
Samuel whispered in King Saul’s ear. “God's given the order. Time to destroy the Amalekites. God remembers how cruel they were to His people."

“Sure, I’ll do all God’s says,” boasted Saul. “ Get rid of the Amalekites, their cattle, their king. I’m your man. You can count on me!”

But when the time of battle came, Saul eyed King Agag. He had an idea.

What a feather in my cap if I can capture this king and hold him for ransom. Just watch the man tremble. Oh, yeah, I’m the lean, mean, king!

While Israel was tramping all over her enemy, King Saul spied the cattle. Some of them were perfect. He had another idea.

Well now, who would fault me for taking the beautiful cattle and sacrificing them to God? I know God would like that…no, He’d love it!  Old Samuel, he’s out of step. I’m king, not some child. Besides… God’s on my team!

But God, who never slumbers, saw it all. “Wake up Samuel. Saul has served me poorly. I have rejected him. Read Saul his rights…but tell him—it’s over!” And so it was.

Then God commanded a very sad Samuel, to smile again and anoint David as Israel’s next king—and he did!

People, filled with fabulous promise, start out great but when they disagree with God, they walk away. It makes me sad. I’ve watched men leave their families saying, “I just want to be free.” Oh, the pain!

I’ve seen teens scoff their parents. Suffering comes with that choice.  It’s a slippery path spiraling downward. Oh, the regret!

You—are chosen for greatness. Run your race. Don’t doubt God. He’s in step with you. He’s for you.

                                     You’re not a Saul. You know the secret to greatness
                                             and so you follow, you serve—at all costs!

Dear Lord,
I’ll put my hand in yours. I will be great for you…when I walk with you today!