6-26-07 John 15:16

John 15:16 (Philips)
It is not that you have chosen me; but it is I who have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and bear fruit that will be lasting; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

John 15:16 (NAS)
You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you.

John 15:16 (NIVUS)
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit— fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

You may think that you have chosen Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, but He actually picked you out and chose you first. He selected you to be His disciple and to stand before Him in righteousness. He has separated you to be His very own: He watches over you continually with His gracious oversight.

The Lord Jehovah has set and placed you where He purposed. You are fixed where He has established you. In your ordained position, He leads and guides you to the place where you can bear fruit, which brings you a harvest and profit. Your produce will remain, not perishing but lasting.

Being in the center of His will, you are free to ask God for whatever you desire and require. When you call out to your Heavenly Father for what you need or what you want, you must do so in the name of Jesus, for His name contains all of His authority, His rank, His interests, His commands, and His excellence. Then God is free to give you what you ask. He will supply and furnish everything that you need. He will speak and it will come forth.