Ephesians 1:4-5 AMPC
Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. [5] For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent]-
That's a "hallelujah" passage, especially as today is my birthday!
Yes, I'm getting older now, but, actually, how old am I?
Can it really be true that my heavenly Father chose me aeons before I was a twinkle in my earthly dad's eye?
As strange and wonderful as it sounds, the Bible clearly says so!
Many people are scarred with parents that abused them and it makes their lives full of rejection and pain.
Yet, the truth is, with a new birth in Jesus, we have a wonderful, loving Heavenly family... A family into which we have been chosen, adopted and where we will be loved forever!
So how old am I? It's hard to say...
Only God knows the date He chose me for His own, but it was BEFORE the foundation of the world!!!
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thank You for planning my salvation and new birth into Your Family through the Cross of Jesus.
John 1:12-13 AMPC
But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name- [13] Who owe their birth neither to bloods nor to the will of the flesh [that of physical impulse] nor to the will of man [that of a natural father], but to God. [They are born of God!]!
Come join the family party, don't delay!
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