You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. – John 15:16
Last Friday, I was at a prayer retreat here at Tallowood. I volunteered to read John 15:16, one of several verses read out loud. It was one of those divine moments when God’s living and active Word seemed to jump of the page at me. The moment I read the verse, I felt God was speaking directly to me. Today, I want to share some of the things He spoke to me that I believe will encourage you as well.
- God chose me. I could have stopped right there because there is something powerful about knowing you are chosen
- Not only did God choose me, He appointed me. Wow!! You have been appointed by God. Remember that.
- You don’t get to rest on that. God chose you and appointed you to bear lasting fruit. What kind of fruit are you producing?
- “so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for using my name” Wow!! The Message says “as fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you”. That is some kind of authority.
I don’t know about you, but this verse is a great reminder to me of who created me, loves me and gives me all the authority I really need.