Manic Monday ~ Chosen and Called

First, let me start by saying, "Happy Manic Monday!". My monday has been a bit crazy or should I say a little bit.........manic. But, it's funny how the devil tries to distract you or send big potholes your way just to get you all rattled up on the inside. However, I am here to tell the devil he cannot rattle God's children. We have the peace of God living on the inside of us. And because of God's peace, we have every authority in the name of Jesus to crush satan like a soda can.  "And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen," (Romans 16:20).    Amen to that!!


Now moving on, this week's theme is based on 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light". If by any chance you are experiencing an identity crisis as far as knowing who you are to God, this is one of many scriptures you should read on daily basis.  We are going to fous on two words: CHOSEN and CALLED.




chosen ~ [greek word: eklektos; #1588] - to pick, gather; the word designates one picked out among the larger group for special service and privileges.


We have been chosen, hand-picked, by God to be part of a generation that is of a royal priesthood, a holy nation populated with His own special people. In additon to that, we were chosen to be recipients of God's unmerited favor. Hallelujah! We were, also, chosen to be represenatives of Jesus Christ and to be a reflection of God's glory.



"For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth." (Deuteronomy 7:6)


Holy doesn't mean we are perfect or better than anyone else. It means that because we made the divine choice to enter into a personal relationship with God, He has set us apart for His very own purpose. We are His holy nation that is supposed to stand out from the world, whereas people can see that there is something different about us. And the more we reflect God's glory and the love of Jesus in our hearts, the more other people will become curious on a how (they, too) can become a citizen of a holy nation. Amen and Amen!!



called ~ [greek word:kaleo; Strong's #2564] - to invite or to summon, and is especially used of God's call to participate in the blessings of the kingdom.


From this definition, I understand that not only has God chose us, but He CALLED us to participate in the blessings of His kingdom. Three of those many blessings are being free from bondage (darkness), walking in the light of freedom and receiving a new life through the blood of Jesus. God called us from death to life. Another great thing is that since we have been called out of darkness, we are no longer slaves to sin, but slaves of righteousness. Sin has no more authority in our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus!! Can I please get a "Hallelujah!" on that one.



"Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:11)



"But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness." (Romans 6:17-18)



We have only began to scratch the surface of our theme for this week. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for us and how He plans to bless us in His holy and matchless word. Amen.

Scriptures References to 1 Peter 2:9
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to [His] purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified," (Romans 8:28-30).

"God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.", (1 Corinthians 1:9).

"In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,"(Ephesians 1:11).

"But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,"(2 Thessalonians 2:13-14).

"And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance,"(Hebrews 9:15).