"YOU HAVE NOT CHOSEN ME, BUT I HAVE CHOSEN YOU." It is our Lord who chooses, and He makes no mistake. Some have been chosen to office who were not chosen to salvation. This was the case with Judas. But all believers are chosen to everlasting life. He chose them as an act of sovereignty, as presented to Him by the Father. He chose His people to be His bride, His servants, His witnesses, His glory. His choosing them was the cause of their choosing Him. He knows His chosen ones. His knowledge of them is perfect. He knows them by name and where they live. He knows their hearts, their faith, their hopes, their love, their fears, their sorrows, their works, their wants. His knowledge of them is a source of comfort to them. He approves of them. Jesus knows all his people thus, because He is God; for who could distinctly know the number, names, residences, hearts, and entire circumstances of a number which no man can number, but God? Beloved, Jesus knows us so as to humble our pride, honour our faith, supply all our needs, guide our steps, and reward our good works. Ever remember, Jesus knows all your ways in the family, in the business, in the church,in all places. He knows His chosen ones, as the father does his beloved children.

For Meditation:
No claim had we who now enjoy
The smiles of our Redeemer God;
He only knows who chose us, why
Our hearts are his divine abode.