It was God's decision not ours!: He Chose Us

I took up my bible and was reading John 15. When I read verse 16, it struck me that I wasn't the one who decided ok well i'm going to serve God. It was God when He was making me said guess what you're going to serve me. It was a humbling revelation.

YOU DID NOT CHOOSE ME, I CHOSE YOU AND APPOINTED YOU TO GO AND BEAR MUCH FRUIT, THE KIND OF FRUIT THAT ENDURE. AND SO THE FATHER WILL GIVE YOU WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME.
John 15:16

He Chose Us
I didn't choose Jesus; He chose me.

Though He knew I'd cause Him hurt and pain.
He knew that I'd find it hard to accept,
Because if I were Him,
I wouldn't have chosen myself.
He knew that I had misgivings and fears,
That I would fall and feel too weak to get up.
But He still loved me after all that I did.
That's because I didn't choose Jesus; He chose me.

We didn't choose Jesus; He chose us

Even though He knew how stupid,selfish and ungrateful we could be
He knew we would turn a blind eye
To all the people right in front of us
Who were hurting and pleading for our help
He knew we would neglect to worship Him
And take all the glory for ourselves
But after all,
That's why we didn't choose Jesus; He chose us.

You didn't choose Jesus; He chose you


Though He knew you'd get involved with friends who'd draw you away
He knew that you'd feel your entire world collapse
And that you could no longer fake your joy
Because of the burden you refuse to give away.
He knew that you'd do that thing
You said you'd never ever do
But God is God
He hand-picked you
He pre destined you
He knows all your heartaches and your pain
He knows all your struggles and all your shame

So next time when you'e thinking of an excuse
Remember:
You didn't choose Jesus; He chose you!

~ Jordanna Guthrie