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Choices that we make in life, reveal our character. You can tell
an awful lot about a person by their choices. I see it in my
children. The different decisions they make speak volumes. The
fact that God has made some choices, tells us about Him. For
example, He chooses the low things rather than the high things.
The poor things, rather than, the rich things. Humble things,
rather than what the world exalts. That’s, God’s character. I think
one of the great revelations of God, is that He chose the Church,
filled with redeemed sinners. Men and women who were
nothing, had nothing, and couldn’t be any lower. I think this is
among the most awesome revelations, in all of God’s word. God
choosing the Church as His dwelling place. He could have
created anything and made it His home. He says, “No, I’m going
to create something I long to dwell in. I’m going to make a home
out of My people.” That’s the goal of our salvation. The high
privilege – I’ll almost call it an office – the high office of the
Church.

It’s inconceivable to angels and to saints. No one would have
guessed it, if God didn’t reveal it. We would have never known of
His choice, except He told us about it. God’s choice for His home
sheds a tidal wave of light on my spirit. In that light we see His
tender heart towards us, and stand in awe that He chose us. I
don’t think the omnipotence of God could have created a more
exalted position. He could have done it a million different ways,
but He looked toward us.

We see the revelation of God climbing in this chapter. I believe
He makes verse 22 the top rung, “A dwelling for God, in the
Spirit.” This should put us prostrate on our faces in sublime
worship. That God would choose us to be His temple, a divine
chamber, the home of God.

Some of us don’t have a home on earth. God wanted a home on
earth and He chose us. Isaiah 66:1, “Heaven is My throne and
the earth is My footstool. Where is the house you will build
for Me? Where will My resting place be?