Praise the Lord and rejoice! Because, look who your adoptive father is!
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” (Eph. 1:4 NIV)
Did you know that God chose you to be adopted into His family?
It’s true, and that was His plan all along according to the passage at top.
We are God’s children!
“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” (Rom. 8:14-17 NIV)
And wait, there’s more!
And, on top of that, He has made you “holy and blameless in his sight!” When he looks at you, He looks right past any kind of blemish and only sees you as His perfect child, made that way through the cleansing blood of His Son, Jesus Christ!
And why did He do this?
Because he loves you! (John 3:16). You are chosen and loved by God! And he backs it up, not simply with words, but with His power, with His Holy Spirit, and with His deep conviction!
“For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.” (1 Thess 1:4-5 NIV)
So, hold your head up high with complete confidence! After all, look who your adoptive father is!
Therefore…
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” (Phil. 4:4 ESV)
“Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” (Psalms 113:1-3 ESV)