Chosen Before the Beginning
Ephesians 1:3–14 | John 1:1–5, 12–14
Before we ever struggled.
Before we ever succeeded.
Before we ever failed.
Before we ever believed.
God chose us in Christ.
In this message, we begin where the apostle Paul begins—not with commands or conditions, but with blessing. Long before we ask what we should do, Scripture reminds us of what God has already done. Our identity does not start with our circumstances, our performance, or our past. It begins with grace.
Drawing from Ephesians 1, we explore what it means to be chosen in Christ—not because we are impressive or deserving, but because God’s love has claimed us. Election is not about exclusion; it is about relationship. Adoption is not earned; it is received. Holiness is not driven by fear or perfection, but formed within love.
John’s Gospel takes us even deeper, reminding us that God’s eternal plan did not remain distant. The Word became flesh and lived among us. What was decided before the foundation of the world meets us in the middle of ordinary life. Grace becomes personal. Eternity enters time.
This message invites us to stop striving for God’s love and start living from it. We do not obey to be accepted—we obey because we already are. We do not serve to prove our worth—we serve because our worth is secure.
May this reflection offer reassurance, grounding, and hope—and may it remind you that your life is held within a love that began long before you ever knew it.
Grace and peace.
