But we are bound to
give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God
hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the
Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining
of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14).
God chose you to
salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. This is
amazing. He chose you for salvation, but that salvation could only work for you
through two factors: the Holy Spirit sanctifying you, and you believing the
truth! If you didn’t believe the truth—the Gospel—He couldn’t have consummated
your salvation. So, the Holy Spirit sets you apart (consecrates you) to believe
the truth; it’s part of His glorious ministry in your life, for it takes the
grace of God to believe the truth.
There’re people who
only believe lies, as though they were programmed that way; they’re always in
conflict with the truth. But isn’t it wonderful to know that you were chosen to
believe the truth? When the Word of God comes to you, as it does every day
through this devotional, your heart is ready for it; you receive it gladly,
because you’ve been chosen, and you have the ability, to believe the truth.
The beautiful thing
about God’s truth is that it always lifts, strengthens and protects. His truth
never deceives; moreover, it’s not difficult to recognize; it’s expressed in
His love; it’s always unmistakable. Halleluiah!
The Lord Jesus, in His
prayer to the Father in John 17:17 said, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy
word is truth.” God’s Word is truth, and truth means reality. You’ve been
sanctified by the Spirit to know, believe, and walk in the realities of our
heavenly Kingdom. It brings to mind the words of the Master in Luke 8:10:
“...Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God
PRAYER: Dear heavenly
Father, I thank you for choosing me to know and believe the truth, and walk in
the reality of my heavenly inheritance. Your Word lifts, strengthens, protects,
and guides me today, as I give attention to it! Thank you for the manifestation
of your glory in me as I live by your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: John
1:14NLT - So the Word became human and
made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And
we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
James 1:18NLT - He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
James 1:18NLT - He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING
PLAN: John 15:1-17 1 Chronicles 3-4
2 YEAR BIBLE READING
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