Deuteronomy 7-8, Psalms 53, Acts 9:17-43
What God said to me – I chose Israel to be a holy people to Me – a people for My own possession out of all of the people of the earth. I set My love upon them and chose them not because of anything they had done or for who they were. They did not choose Me, I chose them. In the same way I chose you, My child, not because of anything you have done or for who you are. Your calling is the same as Israel – to love Me and to serve Me and to live in such a way that the world knows that “I AM” your God. All that you do and say should bring honor and glory to Me as you live your life before them. Your reputation should be a reflection of who “I AM” and you can never do that apart from spending much time in My presence.