Day 69 - God has Chosen You!

Today's Reading: Numbers 26-27 and Acts 22

In today's reading in Numbers we see the torch of leadership passed from Moses to Joshua. Because Joshua spoke faith and lived faith, he was CHOSEN to lead the children of Israel into the promised land.

In Acts 22, Paul shares his testimony with the crowd that was seeking to kill him. And he shares how after he was blinded by his encounter with Christ, Ananias came and spoke with Saul (to become Paul), and told him, "The God of our Father's hath chosen thee...for thou shalt be His witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard." (Acts 22:14-15)

Paul (originally Saul) was set out on another journey, a journey to destroy God's people... but God saw in him a passion that rightly employed might be used to bring many to the Kingdom for His honor and glory--and so He intervened. He rescued Saul from his self-destructive life, and called him to a life more abundant.

We are chosen just like Joshua... and just like Paul! Maybe our task is to instill faith and courage in others... maybe it's to lead our fellow man into the Promised Land. Or maybe it's to come out of a life of sin and rescue many others from falling into that same pit. It doesn't matter our circumstances, but the beautiful thing is HE CHOOSES YOU and HE CHOOSES ME for His honor and glory. What we have to offer the kingdom is really so small, it's not even measurable. And yet... in God's plan, it is our tiny part that makes a difference.

Love the following quote and thinking of it today in regard to the reading:

"It is in accordance with the divine plan that we follow every ray of light given of God. Man can accomplish nothing without God, and God has arranged His plans so as to accomplish nothing in the restoration of the human race without the cooperation of the human with the divine. The part man is required to sustain is immeasurably small, yet in the plan of God it is just that part that is needed to make the work a success." Amazing Grace, p. 319

 I'm so thankful to be CHOSEN! What about you?

Tomorrow's Reading: Numbers 28-29 and Psalm 31