God Knew What He Was Doing When He Chose You
"For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." - Romans 8:29
Have you ever wondered if you were simply just, God’s backup plan? That God looked around, saw no one else available, and settled on you. Romans 8:29 tells a different story. Before you were ever born, before you made mistakes or got anything right, God knew you. He saw your life in full and still chose you.
That truth should settle your insecurity. When Jesus walked up to Matthew the tax collector, He did not flinch at his reputation. He did not worry about what people would think. He simply said, Follow me. And Matthew followed. Not because he was perfect, but because Jesus called him on purpose.
The same is true for you. Your past does not disqualify you. Your weaknesses do not intimidate Him. When God calls someone, He already knows what He is getting into. He sees the full picture. He sees the sin and the shame and the baggage, and still He chooses.
But notice what Paul says in this verse. You were not just chosen randomly. You were chosen to be conformed to the image of Jesus. That means your calling is not about staying where you are. It is about becoming who you were meant to be.
You are not a filler in the crowd. You are not a last-minute substitute. God is not second-guessing His choice. You were picked with purpose. You were chosen with intention. That means every day you wake up, you carry the weight of divine confidence.
Jesus knew what He was doing when He picked Matthew. He knows what He is doing with you, too. Keep walking forward. You are not His second choice. You are His.
Have you ever wondered if you were simply just, God’s backup plan? That God looked around, saw no one else available, and settled on you. Romans 8:29 tells a different story. Before you were ever born, before you made mistakes or got anything right, God knew you. He saw your life in full and still chose you.
That truth should settle your insecurity. When Jesus walked up to Matthew the tax collector, He did not flinch at his reputation. He did not worry about what people would think. He simply said, Follow me. And Matthew followed. Not because he was perfect, but because Jesus called him on purpose.
The same is true for you. Your past does not disqualify you. Your weaknesses do not intimidate Him. When God calls someone, He already knows what He is getting into. He sees the full picture. He sees the sin and the shame and the baggage, and still He chooses.
But notice what Paul says in this verse. You were not just chosen randomly. You were chosen to be conformed to the image of Jesus. That means your calling is not about staying where you are. It is about becoming who you were meant to be.
You are not a filler in the crowd. You are not a last-minute substitute. God is not second-guessing His choice. You were picked with purpose. You were chosen with intention. That means every day you wake up, you carry the weight of divine confidence.
Jesus knew what He was doing when He picked Matthew. He knows what He is doing with you, too. Keep walking forward. You are not His second choice. You are His.
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