But then something happened! For it pleased God in his kindness to choose me and call me, even before I was born! What undeserved mercy! Galatians 1:15
In the preceding verses to this text, Paul talked about the man he used to be – his old pattern of living, behaviour, devotion, and religion. But then something happened!
I’m so glad there came a time in my chronicle that something happened – I came to the knowledge of the saving grace of Jesus, recognized his kindness toward me by choosing and calling me while I was in my mother’s womb! Hey! Herein my praise – what undeserved mercy!
It is by the LORD’S mercies that we are not destroyed, because His compassions never fail. Lamentations 3:22
This mercy is available to all because the Lord deals patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Repentance is a change of heart resulting in a change of behaviour and destiny.
That’s what happened to Paul – his story began with persecution but ended with praise. You too can get in the flow of this mercy and here’s how:
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
If you are ready to make this commitment, click on the link below and say:
Lord Jesus, thank you for your kindness and mercy towards me- for dying to save me.
Thank you for choosing and calling me.
Today I choose you and I call on you to forgive me of my past ways.
I ask you by your Spirit to help me live and walk right from now on in Jesus name. Amen!
© Heart of Worship – Tim Hughes (Instrumental by JonCynWallace)