Whoa....

So this mornin' as i was walkin' to the student center at my college, i decided to get out my scripture memory cards for crosswave and review my verse for October. I also decided to read all the verses on my key ring just because i wanted to. The last verse really spoke to me: Eph. 1:3-7.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." AMAZING as it is....but it gets better.

"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."
Wait a second, reread that now. Seriously, before God even created the whole world HE CHOSE ME to be holy and blameless? Before he even created the world or spoke it into existence, HE CHOSE ME...and thought of me to be holy AND blameless in his sight. think about that. it blows my mind too. (it gets better from here too)

"In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves."
IN LOVE...GOD.......had already had it in mind for us to be adopted sons and daughters to Him. whoa...

"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding."
IN GOD....all these things that we don't deserve, yet because of his grace and mercy, we are given the wonderful gifts of being redeemed through his blood, forgiveness of sins, God's grace that he LAVISHED on us with ALL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.

I really wanna let the people know...You God, are the only way to go.

I know I'm called to this world for a reason. God has a unique plan for me being here; Jeremiah 29:11 says so. I know there are sooo many people out there who need to hear the voice of God callin' them to repentance. But the question is, why don't i go? Why not go out and make disciples among all nations? Isn't that what the bible says is the Great Commission? How awesome it is for God to choose us, mere grasshoppers (Is. 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.) to go out and share the gospel message with everyone. BUT, we don't have to be afraid to do this- we don't need to be scared of what others are gonna think about us. Guess who already goes before us? Guess who will be preparing the hearts of the people we talk to? Guess who does all the heavy lifting? Guess whose thoughts are more valuable to us than anyone elses? Guess who always keeps His promises? Guess who is always with us and NEVER FORSAKES us? If you answered God/Jesus/Bible/ Holy Spirit to any of these questions you are truthfully right.

basic encouragement to all the believers and basic encouragement to myself to go out and do the same thing. Let's fight this war together as an Army of God's people- we've got the best Captain!!