“I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.” Psalms 119:30 (NIV)
Have you ever wondered what makes people do good things? Why would someone choose the way of truth? Why would someone set their heart on God’s laws? Perhaps one’s behavior is related to one’s position in Christ.
We have been exploring the “in Christ” realities found in Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus.
- Reality number one: I am a saint!
- Reality number two: I am blessed!
- Reality number three: I am chosen!
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Eph 1:4 (NIV)
Did you choose God or did God choose you? That’s right…you were chosen by God long before you were even born. The song says, “While He (Jesus) was on the cross, I was on His mind.” Even before Jesus came to earth to live a sinless life, die a substitutionary death, and defeat sin and death, you were chosen by God. Before God splattered the stars in the universe, you were chosen. Before God spoke light into existence, you were chosen. Before God separated the day from the night, you were chosen.
Why were you chosen? You were chosen by God to be holy and blameless in His sight. Can you pull that off by yourself? No! Does God expect you to pull that off by yourself? No!
Jesus came so that you could live the life of choseness.
Pursuing God,
Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care