Thursday February 19th, 2026
« Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. »
29 For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
30 And having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them right standing with Himself. And having given them right standing, He gave them His glory.
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
32 Since He did not spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else?
33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? No one—for God Himself has given us right standing with Himself.
Before you were born, God knew you Jeremiah 1:4-5.
He not only knows your beginning, He knows your end too Jeremiah 29:11.
Some people call this destiny.
Many believe that people’s fates are decided by God no matter what they do.
If you pay attention to the first part of our bible reading today, you will see the word, ‘Foreknow’.
- Your destiny is determined by His knowledge of the things you will do and the decisions you will make throughout your lifetime.
In other words, your destiny is ultimately decided by you.
If God tells you your destiny now, it is based on all the knowledge He has about you.
For example, God knows all that you have done in the past.
In 2 Kings 5:20-27, when Gehazi collected Naaman’s gifts secretly, Elisha didn’t leave the house, but he saw everything.
Gehazi lied about what he had done and became destined to be a leper and a father of lepers.
What you have done in the past and what you are doing now are good pointers to your destiny.
God also knows what you are going to do tomorrow.
This explains Romans 9:10-14, where the Bible says that before Esau and Jacob were born, God had already loved Jacob and hated Esau.
People may say that is unfair, but God already knew in advance what would happen in Genesis 25:29-34 – that Esau would love his stomach more than his birthright.
Now you may say, “Since He knows my future, that means it is already fixed; no matter how hard I try, what will be will be”.
No, that is not correct.
In Daniel 2:20-21, the Bible says God changes times.
He can rearrange your future.
Don’t forget that He is Supreme and can do as He pleases.
- The fact that you are alive today reading this particular message means there is hope for you to end well.
In Luke 23:39-43, a criminal on his way to hell got salvation at the last minute.
Jesus Christ rearranged His destiny and he ended up in heaven.
If you sincerely cry to God today, confess your past and present sins while determining to live holy henceforth,
He can rearrange your future and make sure that you have a glorious destiny; it is all in your own hands.
Application – Your destiny is in your hands.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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