Scripture to Read: 1 Peter 1:1-2
Today we focus on God the Father. Though God is One, He has made Himself known to us in three distinct persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As God led Peter to write 1 Peter, we read today that God the Father knew each of us and chose us before anything was ever created. Being chosen is a great feeling, for when we know that we’re chosen, we know that we are unconditionally cared for and loved. For a lot of us, we remember as kids getting all of the kids in the neighborhood together to play either kickball, baseball, soccer, basketball, football, softball, or some other game that required picking teams. There were always two team captains and then the choosing would begin. All the other kids would stand in a line, side by side waiting to get picked. The most challenging thing about the whole process was waiting for one of those captains to choose us. Of course, everyone waiting was hoping that they would NOT be the last one picked. The Good News we read in God’s Word today is that God chose each one of us, FIRST! Long before we ever knew God the Father, He knew us and created us so we could have a relationship with Him. What God is waiting on now is for all of His creation to choose Him back. We must make the choice, even as believers, to pursue our King, follow His Word, and make Him known. Let’s always remember that God the Father’s love for us has been, and is, everlasting.
Challenge & Application
1. What difference do you think it makes for people to know that God has already chosen them to be a part of His family?
2. How do you see yourself now that you know that God chose you first, even before you were created?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!