Choosing Love Today: Ephesians - "We Who Are: Chosen, Seen and Called"

Ephesians – Part 1 -  “Who We Are: Chosen, Seen, and Called” Hi everyone.  Today, we are starting a new mini-series of messages sub-titled “Who We Are”. These mini-messages are simple reminders of who we are in Christ. They're short reflections that help us pause, look inward, and see ourselves the way God sees us. Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you’re just… overlooked? Not forgotten, exactly — just kind of lost in the shuffle. Life gets busy, people get loud, responsibilities pile up, and before long you start wondering if anyone really sees what you’re carrying. If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re in good company — because one of the most overlooked people in Scripture was David before he ever became king. When Samuel came to anoint the next king of Israel, Jesse lined up all the sons he thought looked the part. Strong ones. Impressive ones. The ones who fit the mold. And David? He wasn’t even invited to the lineup. He was out in the field doing the quiet work nobody noticed. But God noticed. And when Samuel asked, “Are these all your sons?” Jesse had to admit, “Well… there’s still the youngest.” The one nobody expected. The one nobody chose. The one nobody saw. And that’s exactly where God stepped in. Ephesians 1 tells us that in Christ, we are chosen — not because we look the part, not because we earned it, not because we impressed anyone, but because God sees what others overlook. He sees the heart. He sees the quiet work. He sees the faithfulness that nobody applauds. Maybe today you needed that reminder. Maybe you’ve been doing the right things in the quiet places. Maybe you’ve been faithful when nobody was watching. Maybe you’ve been carrying something heavy and wondering if anyone sees it. And yes, it hurts when nobody notices, or when you think nobody notices, but God sees it and God sees you. And just like David, you are chosen, blessed, adopted, redeemed, and called — not someday, not eventually, but right now, in Christ. So today, you need to walk like someone who’s already chosen. Listen to me....you need to think like someone who’s already seen. Live like someone who’s already called. Because that’s exactly who you are… in Christ.   And Keep Choosing Love Today.