Saved And Called
2 Timothy 1:9 NIV“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”
Reflecting on this Bible passage this morning, I was blessed as I thought about how we, as believers in Jesus, are saved and called to live a holy life for the Lord.
And this calling is according to God’s purpose and grace given to us in Jesus Christ. Get this: before the beginning of time.
Before time began, God had His plan for you and me. And it is a good plan. A marvelous plan. A great plan. A plan chock-full of blessings from God.
Think about that for a moment. God’s purpose for you didn’t begin when you came to faith in Jesus. His grace and purpose were established before the beginning of time.
Today, never forget your value in God’s eyes. Before the beginning of time, you were on His mind.
Ephesians 1:4 NIV says:
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight…”