God Chose You

God Chose You

"Do this because you are a people set apart as holy to GOD, your God. GOD, your God, chose you out of all the people on Earth for himself as a cherished, personal treasure." — Deuteronomy 7:6

You are precious to God. The Creator of the universe personally chose you—not by accident, but by divine intention. Everything else in creation was made in preparation for your arrival. When you came, God gave you the mandate to take charge and reign in His stead. That is the true picture of creation.

But man fell, and with that fall came a loss of identity. Humanity forgot its place of honor in God’s sight. The enemy has since worked tirelessly to distort your perception—to make you feel unworthy, insignificant, and without purpose. Yet, the truth remains: before there was a “this” or “that,” God had already chosen you.

Why did He choose you? Not because of what you did or didn’t do, but simply because of His love.

"It was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your ancestors that He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt." — Deuteronomy 7:8

His choice was an act of love, not merit. Jesus echoes this same truth when He says:

"You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear lasting fruit. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." — John 15:16

So, as you go about your day, keep this truth close to your heart—you are God’s choice. You are chosen, loved, and set apart for His glory.

Reflection:
Do you truly see yourself as someone chosen by God? How would your attitude, confidence, and daily living change if you constantly remembered that you are His treasured possession?

Prayer:
Father, thank You for choosing me long before I knew You. Thank You for loving me not because of what I’ve done but because of who You are. Help me to walk daily in the confidence of being Your chosen one. Let my life bear lasting fruit that brings glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift

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