The Perfect Fit

Chosen.

This is the very first gift Paul mentions, the one that is right at the top of a very meaningful list. A blessing God has for you that is of the utmost importance, so important that God put it at the very beginning. Chosen. Take a moment to let that sink in as the Holy Spirit whispers to you that you are chosen. Chosen! Chosen before the foundation of the world, before the Father had even spoken the world into existence. Before night and day, before the sea and land, before the trees had even been created. Before all those things we read about in the beginning, God knew you! God knew you, and He chose you. Right at the point before anything began, God chose to spend eternity with you. Doesn’t that blow your mind! Thousands of years ago, God knew everything about you, and way back when time was commencing, He chose you!

Let’s read that portion of scripture again. “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world…” Reading those words amazes me. It’s a miracle, really. God chose me? Even knowing who I am and what I’ve done? Astounding! He chose me, and He chose you. God has numbered every hair on your head. He knows when you sit down and when you stand up. He knows the words on your tongue before you speak them out. He knows you inside and out. He. Chose. You.

I remember taking my beautiful daughter shopping for shoes. We walked up and down the aisles looking at what seemed like a hundred pairs of shoes! Some were only glanced at; some were picked up and examined before they were put back down. There were heels that were too high, there were too many straps, or not enough. Eventually, two or three pairs were tried on for size, and then one pair was chosen. One pair was paid for and taken home. When my girl chose those shoes, it was not a random act; a lot of time and thought went into it.

In the same way the Father chose you, it was not simply a random act, He didn’t spin a wheel and say “𝘖𝘩, 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 34!” Thought went into it. When He saw you, He knew you were perfect. His Son, Jesus, paid the price for you, and you became His. He chose you!

Reflections

What are the emotions that rise up within you when you let this incredible truth sink in: God chose you—before you had done anything to ‘make’ Him love you, even before the foundation of the world?
Are there areas in your life where you still live as though you are overlooked, not wanted, or not enough, rather than a daughter of the King who is fully chosen by God?
How might your identity, confidence, and the decisions you make day to day change if you regularly viewed yourself as being deliberately chosen and deeply known by your Father?

Step-By-Step

Today, and every morning this week, begin by speaking the truth of who you are out loud:

“I am chosen by God, hand-picked by Him, known completely, and loved unconditionally.”

Allow the truth of this to shape the way you see yourself and how you walk through each day—especially during moments of doubt, hesitation, or comparison.