You Are Chosen

• is calling you.

Isaiah 43:1 But now the Lord Who made you, O Jacob, and He Who made you, O Israel, says, “Do not be afraid. For I have bought you and made you free. I have called you by name. You are mine.

• is called by God.

Your purpose is determined by your  not .

Romans 11:29 (NIV) For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.

Reasons You Feel Disqualified

• You don’t .
• You have .

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future.

Ephesians 1:5 (NIV) God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

3 Principals of the Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

1. God is .

Psalms 34:18 (NIV) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and those who are crushed

2. pursue God.

3. How you to the end.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Often the level of your will determine the level of your .