“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.”
God always carries out His plans. His plan was to appoint Jesus Christ to choose those who believe to be His own special people. We were marked out from the beginning for the purpose of obtaining this inheritance, God’s favor bestowed on us.
The Message Bible says: “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living.”
God chose us to be His people united with Jesus because of His own purpose, based on what He had decided from the establishment of time. This decision was already in the heart of God long before we did anything either good or bad. We can now take our place because that’s what God designed us for.
It is God’s will and plan that I walk as a chosen vessel for God’s glory. I’ve been given an inheritance in Christ Jesus.
- Reading Plan A: Matthew 18:21-35
- Reading Plan B: Luke 19
- Reading Plan C: Exodus 11-12; Matthew 18:21-35
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.