“Blessed is the man whom [T]hou choosest, and caused to approach unto [T]hee, that he my dwell in [T]hy courts…”  (Psalm 65)

“But our God is in the heavens: [H]e hath done whatsoever [H]e hath pleased.”                                                                                                                                            (Psalm 115
“…the Son quickeneth whom [H]e will…”  (John 5)

“For whom [H]e did foreknow, [H]e also did predestinate to be conformed to thev[I]mage of [H]is Son…”  (Romans 8)

“[H]e hath chosen us in [H]im before the foundation of the world…”  (Ephesians 1)

“…God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth…”  (2 Thessalonians 2)

 

Reader,
The God of the Scriptures is SOVEREIGN, Supreme in Power and Authority, He does what He wills, When He wills, How He wills as long as He wills. No one can stop God. No one can stay God’s Hand. God needs no counsel. God needs no help. God needs no information. God will never learn anything new. God will never grow old. God will never forget except what He chooses to forget.

Why are you who you are? Why were you born when you were born? Why do you live where you live? Why are you the gender you are? Why are you the shape you are? Why do you have the intrinsic struggles you have? Why do you have the infirmities you endure? It is because God does as He pleases.  One thing you must remember, God is Sovereign AND God is GOoD, God is all-wise, all-knowing, God is every where, God knows all things…God knows you…He knew you before you were born.  When Christ Died on Calvary, you were in His mind, He knew you and Loved you from eternity past, God always knew you and always loved you.

My reader, Everything is as God planned it. All things will work together for your good because you are His called and because He has a purpose for your life and His purposes are also His Pleasures. You are likened unto gems and gems get cut. You are likened unto gold and Gold must go through the fire. You are Predestinated to be Christ-like, therefore you must be crucified to this world, Your flesh must be crucified and mortified. You are a plant that must be pruned and it hurts to be pruned, but proper pruning, though painful, promotes growth and life.

Reader, if you love God, you were loved by God first (1st), you did not choose Him, but He chose you. God rejects others but accepts you. Reader, you are known by God and you are loved by God and that is the answer to all your joys and struggles.

Godspeed.