Hey everyone, I was reading this passage of scripture and it really made me stop and just ponder of how powerful this statement is:


First, knowing that I am loved by God...not on the basis of me reading my bible, fasting, praying or doing any good deeds but because I believe in the finish work of Jesus Christ through His victory over sin and death I am loved by the Father just like He loves the Son b/c the Son lives in me. I read, fast, pray, and do any kind of good deed because of receiving His love. I don't have 2 work, strive, or manipulate God to try and get His attention....I already have it soooooo I can just rest in His love and allow His love 2 change my heart, renew my mind, lead me to repent of things that are not pleasing to Him.


Second, His choice of me....WOW, His choice of me. I'm thinking to myself.. Why, would God choose a selfish, fearful, and sometimes a procrastinator (is that a word) from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Texas 2 pour His love on and also entrust me with His Spirit to demonstrate His love 2 others. I'm not worthy.....I don't have it all together.....I'm not this or that....Am I the only one who thinks that way sometimes????? BUT I am realizing more and more that God already know these things and He chose me anyway for one reason.....to have a relationship with Him. He chose me......just think about that....God, the creator, the One who is upholding everything by the power of His Word chose you and inviting you and I to live in the depths of who He is.....
I remember when I was little and all the guys in my neighborhood would get together to play football. We would have to pick teams and they would always pick me to be captain of one of the teams. I had this swagger :) that whoever was on my team it was my responsibility to place them in the right position for us to be successful but also they had to trust in my leadership......Jesus, is our captain and he chose us in spite of our flaws b/c His swagger is if they will trust in my love, my love will cast out all sin, my love will purge those things that will not allow them to be successful but I have chose them because there is greatness in them...... How great is our God!!!!! emo