“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you.”                John 15:16 NIV

What a privilege to be chosen by our Lord to be a member of His family. To be His disciple. To be part of His team. Chosen by Jesus to bear the particular fruit that only we can bear, to do the particular task that only we can do. We did not choose this, but Jesus chose us and appointed us for this holy task. But we all have our moments of doubt. Moments when we wonder what in the world we are doing with our lives; what on earth we are really here for. But if we dig down far enough, if we ask these questions persistently enough, we eventually get to the bottom, which is the very words that God’s people heard throughout scripture and throughout history. Joseph, Moses, David, Mary, Peter, you, me. Told by God over and over again that we have been chosen: “You did not choose Me but I chose you.” We have been chosen to bear the fruit of God’s love in this world, and to bear it in a way that no one else can. Jesus is asking us to be a channel whereby He can touch others through our daily lives. The wonder is that we bear fruit when we permit Him, through the power and ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit in our lives, to transform us, and the radiance of His presence shining through our lives. Again, what a privilege!

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord Jesus, what a privilege and blessing to be chosen by You.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord Jesus, like all the men and women of the Old and New Testaments, it is such a privilege and joy to know that You have chosen us as Your disciples, empowered by Your Holy Spirit, for Your specific purposes. AMEN

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