One of the most amazing thoughts to ever consider is this – God chose you. Knowing you would fall, live in addiction, and make a general mess of things, still, God chose you.
Jesus was clear and Jesus was direct: “I have chosen you” (John 15:16).
Oswald Chambers reminds us, “It is not that you have got God, but that he has got you.”
Writing for The Passion Translation Project, Brian Simmons offers several reasons why God chose you.
- He wants you.
- He loves you.
- He wants to show you hope.
- He calls you to holiness.
- He desires your fellowship.
- He offers freedom.
Recovery Step: Rejoice in this – God chose you!
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
