CHOSEN BY GOD'S LOVE

John 3:16 (NKJV) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
The word love, such a loosely word used today, that many have really elapsed the accurate meaning of such a powerful four letter word. Some declare it's what you do and others utter its how you act. Whatever you think love is you will never find a love like God's love.
God so loved the world that He choose us to give His only begotten Son. To be chosen is to be one who is the object of choice or of divine favor, an elect person, selected, and preferred for a certain and divine purpose. An object is something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion, something toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed; it's a cause for attention or concern.
When God looks at us it stirs His emotion of Love and compassion that's why He forgives us and He directs His blessing down upon us. WHY, because we are chosen and are the cause for His attention and concern. God's Love is not like man's love; we didn't have to do anything to earn it, He doesn't take it away from us when we mess up, He's not waiting on us to love Him before He loves us, and His love is unconditional.
This unconditional love that God has for us is called A'GAPE. A'GAPE love chooses its object, regardless of the condition of the entity because God is not in relationship with us because of what we have. He created us with tender love and care.
God loves you no matter how you look, where you are, in spite of your present situation and circumstances. The Father desires to share His love with His people in good times, in bad times, during hard times, within a recession or not. Max Lucado once said: "If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, he'll listen." That's just how much love God has for each of us.
No matter what state this devotion finds you in whether happy or sad dwell on God's love, it's everywhere. Look at the flowers outside they represents His love, the moon at night and the sun during the day represents His love. The next breath you take represents God's love.
Remember you have been chosen by the unconditional love of God.

Elder Marquis Boone is the Youth Pastor and Director of R.A.W. (Real Anointed Worshippers) at New Mercies Christian Church (Lilburn, GA), under the leadership of Senior Pastor Jesse Curney, III. He is also the founder of Dream Out Loud, LLC, an organization dedicated to providing young people with practical methods on how to give their dreams an active voice. For more information about Elder Boone, log onto www.dreamoutloudtoday.com or www.therawyouth.com