God has chosen me

I HAVE CHOSEN YOU

"Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes." Ephesians 1:4

"Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own?  Will God? NO!  He is he one who has given us right standing with himself.  Who then will condemn us?  Will Christ Jesus?  No, for he is the one who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of honor next to God, pleading for us."  Romans 8:33

Ephesians 1

Ephesians 1:3-9

"How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ.  Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be hold and without fault in his eyes.  His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.  And this gave him great pleasure.  So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son.  He is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son and our sins are forgiven.  He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.  God's secret plan has now been revealed to us, it is a plan centered on Christ, designed long ago according to his good pleasure."

A Gift of Peace

Isaiah 48:18 "¹⁸ Oh, that you had listened to my commands!

      Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river

      and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea."

Jesus offers us peace like a river - not a pond.  Peace in the midst of chaos and busyness. With Christ it is possible to be in turmoil and walk in peace.  Do you trust that God is bigger than your fear?

Share Love

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Our love for others should go beyond affection to self sacrificing service to imitate Christ.

I will allow the JOY of the Lord to rise in me continually.

I will walk in PEACE and not stress. 

I will be PATIENT and not lose my temper.

I will show KINDNESS no matter what.  

I will be GENTLE and not harsh to others.

I will not allow myself to get out of CONTROL.

People of Faith

Faith Hall of Fame

"All of these faithful ones died without receiving what God had promised them, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the promises of God.  They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads on earth."

"So you see it is impossible to please God without faith.  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe there is a god and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him."

Hebrews 11

Motivate

Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.

Colossians 3:2

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18

A love letter

My Child,

You may not know me,
but I know everything about you. 
Psalm 139:1

I knew you even before you were conceived. 
Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. 
Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book. 
Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live. 
Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. 
Psalm 139:14

I have been misrepresented
by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love. 
1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 
1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father. 
1 John 3:1

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. 
James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. 
Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. 
Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. 
Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. 
Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. 
Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. 
Exodus 19:5