1. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
God
has predetermined the works that we should do in our lives. It is still
our choice whether we do them or not, but he has them there for us.
Like a long line of tasks we must do them one after another while at the
same time avoiding temptation and sin. It is a tall order, I know. I've
heard that people often struggle with small decisions about if they
should do this or do that. Do not struggle over small things if you're
unclear which path you ought to go. Pray for guidance and you will
receive it.
2. Ephesians 1:4-5
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his
will,
This passage is extremely fascinating. The beginning tells
us that we were chose in him before the world was even created. That is
an extremely revealing piece of scripture. God looked within himself and
created us in his own image. He intended for us to be holy and
blameless before him. Indeed he predestined our adoption through
Christ's sacrifice on the cross. It is all part of his will for us. This
passage just sets my mind racing with tons of new questions and
excitement about the things we don't know about God. It's so expansive! I
love it. God is great.
3. Ephesians 1:11
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined
according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the
counsel of his will,
This is another verse that uses the word
predestined. Apparently destiny is a big part of the Bible! This is all
done by the purposes of God. We are told that we have obtained an
inheritance. What could that mean? That we were chosen by God for this
great task. We did not pick God, he picked us! This was all set out in
the future and we are walking paths to the place God wants us to be
inwardly. What an exciting journey, and adventure we have been placed
with.
4. Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what
man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he.
In
Ecclesiastes we learn that everything in the future has already been
predetermined. It already has a name. God already knows what we are and
what we will become. We are not able to dispute with God about anything.
There is no way to change our destiny, yet here we are walking it and
seemingly making our own decisions. And we are! God gave us free will
and the choice to follow him. But does he already know if we will choose
him or sin? Yes he does.
5. Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I
consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations."
Jeremiah
1:5 tells us that God already knew us, before we existed physically.
Before even our parents met together and began the creation process we
existed in the mind of God. How incredible is that? And how impossible
to understand? These are mysteries that will be revealed, but not in
this life. We were chosen by God! We are his prophets. We are ordained
to go out into the world and bring people to the good news. We must do
this task, and we must do it completely. It's very exciting. We are very
special people on an incredible journey God has set us to. Truly
wonderful news. God be praised! Amen.
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