Already Chosen

Written by Rebecca Johnson

Around Valentine’s Day, there is so much focus on being chosen.

Chosen for a date.
Chosen for love.
Chosen for marriage.
Chosen to be someone’s “person.”

And while there is nothing wrong with romantic love, I want to gently remind you of something deeper, something eternal, something unshakeable:

You are already chosen.

People often say the Bible is one big love letter and honestly, I believe that’s true.

From Genesis to Revelation, we see a God who:
Chose us.
Pursues us.
Protects us.
Redeems us.
Loves us before we even knew how to love Him back.

If you ever find yourself feeling unseen, unchosen, or overlooked this Valentine’s season, I want you to hear this clearly:

You are seen.
You are known.
You are chosen.

Not by accident.
Not as a backup option.
Not as a last resort.

But intentionally.

Chosen Before You Ever Arrived

Scripture reminds us:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”
— Jeremiah 1:5

Before anyone had an opinion about you…
Before anyone accepted or rejected you…
God already decided you were worth creating.

Chosen Out of Love, Not Performance

Sometimes we live like we have to earn love.
Earn approval.
Earn attention.
Earn worth.

But God’s love was never performance-based.

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8

He didn’t wait for you to be perfect.
He didn’t wait for you to have it all together.
He chose you in your becoming.

You Are Fully Seen

There is something so powerful about being fully known and still fully loved.

“You have searched me, Lord, and You know me.”
— Psalm 139:1

God sees:
The parts of you you’re proud of.
The parts you hide.
The parts you’re still healing.
The parts you don’t even understand yet.

And He still says:
Mine.

Chosen as Royalty

This isn’t just emotional encouragement, it’s identity.

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.”
— 1 Peter 2:9

You are not ordinary in God’s Kingdom.
You are not random.
You are not forgotten.

You are chosen royalty.

If You Don’t Feel Chosen Right Now

If Valentine’s Day is hard…
If you feel behind…
If you feel like everyone else is being picked but you…

Please remember:

• People choose based on preference.
  God chooses based on purpose.

• And purpose lasts longer than feelings.

An Affirmation for You

Let this sit in your heart today:

I am already chosen.
I am already loved.
I am already seen by God.
I am not waiting to be worthy, I already am.
I am not forgotten.
I am not overlooked.
I belong to Him.

This Valentine’s Day, whether you receive flowers, messages, or nothing at all…

Remember this:

The greatest love story you are part of
is the one where God chose you first.

And He’s still choosing you, every single day.