Scripture and a Prayer: “God Chooses Us”

“For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight” (Ephesians 1:4)

Prayer

Dear Lord, as we enter into this time where we celebrate Jesus’s birth, I am humbled beyond words realizing just how great Your love is for me, in that even before I was born, even before You created the world, you chose me to be Yours, but not only Yours, but to be holy, separated from this world and blameless before You. Further, how awesome is Your love in that while I was dead in my trespasses and sins, You brought me back to life and made me alive in You. And how immeasurable is Your love in that You chose and called me by Your marvelous grace. And so, thank you Lord for this great, wonderful, awesome, and immeasurable love You have shown. AMEN