In God's Trust

Lucky or Chosen?

    Have you ever said to yourself, “I would never be so lucky as to win the lottery?"  I have come to realize that I was far more “lucky” than I had ever dreamed.  Just imagine the infinite odds of being born exactly as we were; our personalities, our looks and every other detail about us.  After thinking about it I am completely blown away at just how incredibly fortunate I am to even be here.   

    God knew all of the possibilities.  Any one of several million could have been born other than ourselves.  Guess what?  He chose the “Best.”  He knew us inside and out even before we were born.   He chose us because He knew full well what we are truly capable of being like.  We only need to give in and let Him help us to be what He had planned from the beginning.  

    He chose you.  He handpicked you from millions that you might live.  He had so much confidence in your potential over all others that He was willing to die for you.  Yes, He chose you.  Yes, He died for you.  All He asks in return is that you believe and place your trust in Him.  His forgiveness is as close as “Lord Jesus, please forgive me of my sins.”  His reward is life everlasting.  

    Not accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior is like winning the lottery but not turning in the ticket.  It's not money that you are losing.  It's your very life.  

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began… (2 Timothy 1:9).

    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

    Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me (Revelation 3:20).

Your Decision to Receive Christ as Your Savior:

Confess to God that you are a sinner.  Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for your sins on the cross and was raised for your justification.  Receive and Confess Him as your personal Savior.   

Assurance As a Believer:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (Romans 10:9).

© 2001 G. R. Workman 

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