By Andrea Merrell
He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own]
in Christ before the foundation of the world.
Ephesians 1:4
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We all face times when we need a reminder that God is not mad
at us, not disappointed in us, and loves us with an amazing, unconditional, and
never-ending love—no matter what. If that’s you, here’s your dose of encouragement
from The Word for You Today:
Nothing about you surprises God.
He knew what He was getting when He chose you. He actually “picked us out for
Himself as His own.” You didn’t just randomly show up one day. And God hasn’t
decided to merely tolerate you. He is not rolling His eyes when you have a
problem. Instead, He will always remind you how far you have come, how well you
are doing, how precious you are in His sight, and how much He loves you. God
already knew your weaknesses, every flaw you would have, and every time you
would fall, yet He still said, “I want you.”
Ephesians 1:5 says that God “adopted”
you as His own. He is your Father, and you are His family. Yes, He will
discipline you when you need it, but He will never discard you. And with Him on
your side, things are bound to work out all right in the end.
Take heart, child of God, you are fully seen, fully known, and
fully loved—for now and all eternity. That’s God’s promise to you.
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