I Chose You

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give you.” (John 15:16)

This is divine order in the life of God's servants. The Lord calls and chooses us out of the world, appoints and commissions us into His service, places us where He wishes, we come to Him for everything we need, and we bear the fruit of the Spirit. That is God's plan for us, and God’s plan always succeeds.

 

"And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls." (Luke 21:17-19)

 

It is an awesome honor to be set apart from the world into the confidence of God. Friendship with God only comes through Jesus, and He offers it to whomever He wills. He appoints us to this, and if we are faithful, He will produce godliness in us that will feed a world hungry for Jesus, the Bread of Life.

 

No tree the Lord plants eats its own fruit or lavishes its produce on itself (as some shamelessly do); but we are God’s gifts to the world. Our relationship with Him avails to us the endless supply of an open heaven, and we bless God and people everywhere we go. That is what it means to bear fruit — fruit that remains.

 

Let's Pray - Dear Father, I realize I am a servant of Yours by no merit of my own, but by Your sovereign grace and choice. All my confidence and joy are found in You! I love You, Lord. Amen.


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