Chosen To Know God’s Word
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus
(2 Timothy 3:15).
After Saul’s encounter with the Lord on his way
to Damascus, God sent Ananias, a devout
man according to the law, to him, with these words:
“…The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou
shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and
shouldest hear the voice of his mouth” (Acts 22:14).
Saul, who later became the apostle Paul, isn’t on the
scene today, but you are; so, this is the Word of the
Lord to you, because Jesus said, “Heaven and earth
shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away”
(Matthew 24:35).
More so, God is the Father of spirits; He addresses
the human spirit, which is eternal. When God speaks,
you ought to know whether He’s revealing principles
or He’s saying something that only a particular person
can act upon. The Lord wanted Saul to know he was
chosen to know His will?the Word.
Do you realize that you’ve been chosen also to
know the will of God? This isn’t about being chosen
to handle a particular assignment or responsibility.
This is God choosing you to unveil His Word to your
spirit. For example, it was God-ordained that you’d be
studying this devotional today. If God never chose you
to receive the blessed words, these spiritual revelations,
you’ll never receive them.
God chose you through the sanctifying work of the
Holy Spirit that He may unveil truths to your spirit: “Who
have been chosen according to the foreknowledge
of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of
the Spirit...” (1 Peter 1:2 NIV). He foreknew you and
separated you unto Himself to know His will; it’s the
reason you can never walk in confusion. It’s the reason
you can know God in your spirit. He’s flooded your
spirit with light; the light of His Word, that you may
know and walk in His perfect will.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for choosing me to know your will.
I’m rooted and grounded in your Word, producing fruits of
righteousness, for your glory. There’s no cause for stumbling
in my path, because your Word lightens my way, and in my
path, there’s no darkness, but life, peace and success, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
Further Study
2 Timothy 3:15; Luke 8:10
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 15
Matthew 19:16-20:1-16
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 13:13-25
Job 26-27