Eph 1:3-14

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Can you imagine, that before anyone was born, God had already chosen who was going to follow Him?  That means He already had me planned!  Wow, my God knows me inside and out, better than I know myself, knowing that He would make me believe in Him.  That's amazing!!  And then He gave me the gift of life through Jesus Christ.  I have received the exact same inheritance as Jesus Christ!  I AM God's child!  That is so incredible and comforting to know that God chose me.  I didn't have to do anything to earn His love and care and I certainly don't deserve His love and care, but that's the way it is.  He works in me to believe and grow in my love for Him.  

I pray that God will help me with my GPS - God Positioning System: 

• Glorify God: Prove he’s the best by depending entirely on him, by trusting him at every turn, by obeying him no matter what, and by praising his excellence to others and urging them to follow him as well (1 Cor. 10:31; John 17:4).
• Pursue God: Seek him earnestly to program your heart and mind with his thoughts, goals, and ways by regularly studying and meditating on Scripture, praying for clear guidance, and worshiping regularly with people who love to walk his path (Jer. 29:13; Ps. 119:45).
• Serve God: Do what pleases him at all times by following the example of Jesus: “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone for I always do the things that are pleasing to him” (John 8:29; cf. 1 John 2:5-6).