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John 15:16 · KJV

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

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Devotional Reflection

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Have you ever been picked last? Have you ever been the person on your team that no one wanted? God chose us in Jesus Christ. Isn't that amazing? Isn't it crazy that the King of the Ages and His Son, Jesus Christ, love and want us? Also, we weren't picked out of pity, but because we could make a difference. We have been picked to bear fruit that will last. Jesus has told us that we can ask God to bless our work for His Kingdom, and He will. This will help us be more productive. Incredible!

Prayer

Give me a heart that is open to Your work, God, and a vision as big as Your grace. May the things I pray for bring glory to You, grow the borders of Your kingdom, and go beyond the small things that often distract me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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