yesterday's journal entry...

In John 15:16, Jesus said "You did not choose Me, but I chose you..."

Today at church we were reminded that the reason we have salvation in Christ is not merely because we made the choice to believe in Him, but it is more the reason that God Himself deliberately chose us to be a part of His kingdom. If we truly study the Word, we find that there is nothing we could have done or could ever do on our own to obtain salvation. Apart from Him, we are hopeless and loss--we are nothing. But because of Him, we are counted as righteous and are co-heirs with Christ in His kingdom!

Tonight I experienced a short moment while leading worship at Vibe...a moment o thankfulness and gratefulness for what Christ did on the cross. He paid the price for our sin, redeemed us from the curse of death, and positioned us as righteous in the sight of God. What love! What mercy! WHAT GRACE!

In moments like these, I find the strength and inspiration to carry on and keep believing. I find Christ, my Saviour, my Lord, and friend.

"...and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit will remain..."

My Lord and my God, grant me this legacy for the generations after me. Amen.

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