Affirmation from God

In last night's service a visiting Pastor made this statement in his remarks to the congregation: "I am blessed and humbled by the knowledge that I did not choose God but He chose me." This morning I was awakened to the knowledge and joy of knowing that it is God who has called me to assist Him in the work of His Kingdom. I did not make application for this responsibility and opportunity but God in His grace and mercy saw fit to ask me to participate with Him in reaching my part of the world with the message of the Gospel. To live with the affirmation of God is such a great blessing. People in our society long for the affirmation of their fellow human beings and in many cases they are disappointed when they do not receive the affirmation that they desire. I know that God uses people to bring worth to our lives but we also need to pause and realize that the the Lord God Almighty has spoken the greatest words of worth and importance over our lives. These words of affirmation are found in John 3:16-17, "God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him" (NLT). Although many of us are familiar with that passage of the Bible we need to remember the importance that God has placed on each of us. Jesus loved us enough that He gave His life as a ransom for our redemption. Receive the affirmation of the Spirit in your life today. You are important to God and He has made a way for your salvation. It is no wonder that so many of us feel the need to offer Him praise and thanksgiving. We have been rescued by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.