"I HAVE CHOSEN YOU OUT OF THE WORLD," even from before the foundation of the world. This is God's election. Election is by the almighty purpose of God; it flows not from the will of man, but from the unalterable decree of the Most High. Every believer is a chosen vessel. The church had its origin in Jehovah's eternal election. Election flows from love; it is the exercise of God's sovereignty; it secures man's salvation and God's glory. It injures none, but it pours incalculable blessings upon thousands. It was the act of God before time. He chose us in Christ our Head; it was of pure grace; it was to holiness. We were chosen to be redeemed from death, purified from sin, separated from the world, devoted to God, and raised to a state of oneness with Jehovah. Being chosen of God, we choose God in return. He chose us to be His people, we choose Him to be our God. He chose us to be the beloved bride of Jesus, and we choose Jesus to be our beloved Bridegroom. His election is the cause, our choice is the effect. His choice preceded ours; or else we had chosen death, in the error of our ways. Beloved, if we are the elect of God, we are holy; we are in union with Jesus. Let us endeavour to prove and enjoy this election.

For Meditation:
All the elected train
Were chosen in their Head,
To all eternal good,
Before the worlds were made;
Chosen to know the Prince of Peace,
And taste the riches of His grace.