God Has Already Chosen You Before You Said “YES” To Him.

Ephesians 1:4- “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love…” (NKJV)

2 Timothy 1:9- “who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began..” (NKJV)

John 15:16- “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 the Father in My name He may give you.” (NKJV)

The above reference scripture passages makes it perfectly clear that God has chosen us before he even laid the foundation of the world, and before time began. He chose us to bear fruit which consists of attributes or characteristics we as believers should have according to Galatians 5:22-23. We are first spirit beings, and we have a body and possess a soul. As spirit beings, before God gave the command for us to be born into the world, He had already chosen us in heaven where we were first created to be apart of His plan and purpose for the promise of redemption through his son Jesus Christ. Jesus was, is, and still to come the perfect and ultimate sacrifice who will provide a way for us to answer the holy calling with a sincere “YES.” When we say “YES” to God, we are coming into agreement with Him that we will yield our will to His and we will be intentional about walking in total obedience to His Word. God has and is still raising up obedient willing vessels that are going to say “YES” to the call no matter what it may cost. Ex. death, persecution, sufferings or tribulations. Apostle Paul says in Romans 8:37- “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who love us.” Oftentimes the spirit of fear immobilizes us and keeps us from moving forward in the plans of God even after we have given Him our “YES.” When you are chosen by God for real for real, nothing can stop or thwart his plans for your life. Hinderances and obstacles may cause delays, but never a denial from God. I have heard the saying, “You say you waiting on God, but God is waiting on you.” Knowing that you have already been chosen by God before the foundation of the world was laid, what is God waiting on from you? Could it be that He is waiting for you to try again, to trust again, and to believe Him the first time when He called you?

Remember, God is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is also the one who have begun a good work in us and it will be Him that complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Romans 8:38-39 says, “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” No demon, nor mankind has the power or authority to abort God’s plan, purpose, and promise for your life even when you go back and forth with God about your “YES.” Are you fully persuaded that you have been chosen by God? In seasons where you have wrestled with God about your “YES,” whether or not you wanted to answer the call, I want to encourage you that your back and forth did not change His mind when He called you the first time!

I want to encourage you to stay in the race even when you wrestle with God about your “YES.” The Lord changes not. You were already chosen by Him before you said “YES” to Him.

Be Encouraged!

LaToya C. Dawson