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Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for calling us to be His own.

Primary Text

“Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,…” 1 Corinthians 1v1 (NIV)

Paul, formerly Saul, was called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. God wanted it that way. Though he had persecuted the Church, consented to the death of Stephen, God had a plan for his life. Acts 8v3 (NIV) says “But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.” Beloved, it doesn’t matter what your past was like, and what you have done before. The blood of Jesus is powerful enough to wash away all of your sins, and because you have received Jesus and believe on His name, you have been given the right to be called a child of God. You are not born of the will of man, or a husband, but of God (John 1v12-13). Paul said of himself that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1v15) and the Lord in His infinite mercy, still chose to use him. Are you weighed down by your past, burdened by guilt and shame and wondering how the Lord can use you? He called you, with full knowledge of all that you were, and he has made you a new creature in Him. Rejoice!

Supplementary Text

“We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. And those whom He thus foreordained, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified (acquitted, made righteous, putting them into right standing with Himself). And those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity and condition or state of being].” Romans 8v28-30 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, I thank You for choosing me to be Yours and calling me. I submit to Your will for my life in Jesus name, amen.