You have been chosen for greatness.

To my brothers and sisters in Christ, blessings!

We have begun another new year - but this one marks the first quarter of this century. My, how quickly time passes, and how full are the days as we pack them with numerous activities and events. At times we can even push ourselves to the brink of our human ability (and beyond). But these times can also teach us precious lessons about our true identities: who we are; why we are here; and what we were created for.

As we look at the world around us with all its turbulence, it is easy to feel small and insignificant, even powerless. But nothing could be further from the truth. It is too easy to forget who we are in Christ. Let’s take a look at some scriptures that tells us who we are. The bible offers us encouraging words as it informs us we are the children of God.

1 John 3:2 [ERV] “Dear friends, now we are children of God. We have not yet been shown what we will be in the future. But we know that when Christ comes again, we will be like Him. We will see Him just as He is.”

Our identities are in Christ which means we are fully reliant on God and must trust in His plans for our lives.

1 Peter 2:9 [NIV] “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”

We often ask ourselves: “Why am I here? Do I really have a purpose?” Hopelessness is the greatest tragedy in our lives. But that is not to be the outcome of the child of God.

As you know, we have been given a purpose in this life, and we are Priests to the Most High God. We are daughters and sons of the King of Kings. We are His ambassadors - His hands and His feet to the unsaved broken world.

According to Genesis 1:27, we were created in the image of the Most High God - a claim no other creature can make. What an incredibly great honour He’s given us!

Of all of God’s creation, humans are the only ones who search for significance. But the great search for human purpose can only be found in the correct understanding of Who we are and Whose we are.

2 Timothy 2:11-12 [NLT] “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him.”

So you see, according to this scripture, we were created to rule and reign with Christ for all of eternity.

1 Corinthians 6:3 [NIV] “Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!”

You have been chosen for greatness. Nothing can overcome you or defeat you!

1 Corinthians 2:9 [NKJV] But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love.