“You have not chosen me, but i have CHOSEN YOU.,……”
John 15:16
As the verse says God has chosen us and we did not choose Him. We know that God chose us before He formed this world, the Universe.
Ephesians 1:4 He chose not only us but even our parents, brothers and sisters even our husband/wife and children for our sake. So we can very well say that what all we have today were already planned by God. They can be considered as gifts from God to each one of us. Even what happened in our past life and what is going to happen in future to us is already planned by God before He formed us.
Many people are bitter in their attitude because of their past experiences. Their relationship with God is also casual. Such people become prone to Satan’s attack.
Many born again Christians also backslide because of such experiences.
I would like to share my TESTIMONY.
I am from a Hindu family. 26 years back I happened to go to a local fair. It was a twilight in the evening . some village boys started making indecent remarks at me. I then decided to move out of that place but didn’t know the exit route . So I asked some of the boys there . They intentionally told me the wrong direction. As I was going, I heard a voice in my right ear “never trust these boys“. Without giving a second thought I ran backward. Those boys chased me but with great difficulty I managed to come out of that place safely. Later when I received Jesus I knew that it was by His grace I escaped because He had chosen me. Three years after this incident I came to know about Jesus through one of my friends. After walking with Jesus for 3 years I again heard a voice similar to the first one. Then I came to know that what
SAYS IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE THAT GOD HAD ALREADY CHOSEN US FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS WORLD, EVEN THOUGH WE DIDN'T KNOW HIM .
Now I can assure you that all those who are in Christ Jesus are called and chosen as mentioned in Jeremiah 1:5″Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee: and before thou came straight forth out of the womb I sanctified thee,and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
So when trials come don’t get disappointed or lose hope or get depressed because the good news is that our
LORD GOD IS IN CONTROL.
One day I requested God to reveal to me about the voice I heard so many years back at that fair. After praying for it one day God spoke to me this verse Jeremiah 1:5
From my experiences I can assuredly tell you whatever may come,move forward with Jesus without worrying. He will lead and guide you. Do and finish whatever work He has allotted to you, before your call to the heavenly abode.
Thank you Lord for choosing each one of us and opening our spiritual eyes to understand your Word. Amen
SOL. RICHA JAIN, AOJ