Chosen

Milton K. Smith

Chosen© 2013 Milton K. Smith

Published 2013 by Milton K. Smith

ISBN: 978-0-9886818-0-4eISBN-Kindle: 978-0-9886818-1-1eISBN-ePub: 978-0-9886818-2-8

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Smith, Milton K: Chosen 1. Nonfiction 2. Christian Living 3. Spiritual/Self Help

To my mother, June Dicson Smith,

forever June’s Boy....

Table of Contents1 The Expectation 7

2 The Four Elements of Freedom 15

3 Created 25

4 Formed 35

5 Redeemed 45

6 Called 53

7 Chosen by God 61

8 The Expected End 71

9 The Chosen Way of Life 79

About the Author 89

1The Expectation

The key to success in the Kingdom living is

understanding the basic simplicity of being chosen

by God. We are not here by happenstance. We are not

an anomaly or random act. Rather God, by His divine

providence, chose each of us to be here at this point in time.

The mere fact that we are on God’s list as being wanted—

desired—is enough to make me want to run through walls

and leap over buildings. Imagine the joy of discovering

that we each have a purpose, a destiny, unique to our

individuality; as unique as our fingerprints and our DNA.

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We are the handiwork of the Master’s hand. A

designer’s original. A masterpiece. A one of a kind.

There is nothing and no one who can stand in of the

way of your progress. Your future is yours for the

taking; you can’t be stopped by any outside force. The

only thing holding you back is you. The strength of your

conviction will determine your ability to be steadfast,

unmovable, and always abounding in the work of the

Lord1.

The enemy wants us to believe we are bound to

and constrained within the systems of this world, but

the truth is we are Kingdom dwellers. We are citizens

of Heaven, which entitles each of us to the favor of

God through Jesus, the Christ, by the Holy Ghost.

There is not one vision given to us by the Holy Spirit

that cannot be accomplished through application of

1 1 Corinthians 15:58

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the Word in power. We are designed to live, designed

to move forward, designed to progress. We are more

than conquerors through and in Jesus, the Christ. Paul

accurately writes to the Colossian church, “Christ in us

is the hope of glory.”2 Zachariah was right, “…not by

power nor by might but by His, God’s, Spirit says the

Lord.”3

Christ in us makes the difference. The Christ—the

yoke-destroying, burden-removing power of God

working on our behalf—goes before us. Broken is

every chain, every fetter, and every stronghold by the

anointing. Micah proclaimed, “The one who breaks

open has gone before and broken open the gates and we,

the believer shall pass, walk out.”4 This is not a future

event, pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking hope. This is now

2 Colossians 1:273 Zechariah 4:64 Micah 2:13

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a reality. The Word of God says it plainly, powerfully

and undeniably. You possess the power to prosper,

move forward, overcome and succeed. 

I remember when I was sixteen, lying on my bed one

night in Pin Oaks Housing. There was no central air, and

no window air conditioning—just a fan placed in the

window. The smell of marijuana was blowing into my

room and I am quite sure I experienced many ‘contacts’

which probably helped me sleep better at night. As I lay

there looking out the window I asked God for only two

things; money to attend college and an apartment in

Halcun Manor. Something within me kept saying, “You

can do better than this.” A voice whispering in my head

said, “You can achieve more than those before.”

My mind replayed prophecies spoken over my life

when I was younger. Prophecies spoken when I was

five by great men like Bishop James Copeland. It was at

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the convocation for the Southern Pentecostal Holiness

Churches. My grandmother escorted me to the altar for

prayer. Bishop Copeland picked me up in his arms and

said, “This boy is going to be smart and he’s going to

preach.” The congregation was excited; I was just scared

and wanted to get down but since I didn’t want to be

disrespectful, I smiled.

Bishop Copeland passed away before he saw that

prophecy come to pass. Yet, thirty-five years later, it is a

proven fact that the truth was spoken that night. I now

realize that I was ‘chosen’ before I knew what ‘chosen’ was.

God chose me before the foundation of this world, but the

ignorance of my destiny almost caused me to abort the

plans of God for my life.

Many people move about every second of the day

oblivious to the fact that they are singled out by the

Almighty to fulfill a higher call. The saints of yesteryear

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would sing a song with the chorus, “Zion is calling me

to a higher place in God.” Yes, Zion is calling each of

you to a higher place. The higher place is the thing you

are ‘chosen’ to accomplish. Once you realize the reason

for your existence, no weapons formed against you will

prosper.5

You are not here by happenstance. You are not an

accident. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding

your arrival, your insertion into this time is according

to plan. Others may not be privy to the plan for your

existence but God has determined the end from the

beginning.6 I did not realize the power of this declaration

until my late twenties. I spent the majority of my thirties

aligning with the consequences of not knowing I was

‘chosen’ to be more than the eye could see. You, too, are

greater than the mirror placed in front of you by the 5 Isaiah 54:17 6 Isaiah 46:10

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world. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth

for the manifestation of the sons of God.7

Why is it important to realize you are chosen?

Simple, as Paul explains to the Roman church,

expectation has been placed on your life. Would you

believe a door is locked in the atmosphere that can

only be unlocked by your voice? The release of nations,

finances, and deliverance is contained in our purpose. A

prophetic key is in you—designed to open atmospheric

prisons and strongholds. Divine purposes, callings and

destinies are depending on the anointing inside of you

to come forth and crush every opposition. You may not

know who, what, when or where but for certain you

are the one assigned. Some one, some thing, somebody

is expecting you. Someone, some thing, somebody is

waiting for you to Manifest!!  

7 Romans 8:19

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Imagine creation figuratively at a standstill waiting on

you. A man, woman, boy or girl frozen in the loop of

inconsistency; and all they need is for you to come forth.

Could it be the next earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, or

whatever is predicated upon you, the Chosen, to take

your ordained place in time? For certain you are set

aside, called and appointed to this time. The question is

simply what will you do.

To Be or Not to Be? That is the question your purpose

is asking.

About the AuthorPastor Milton K. Smith is currently serving the people of

Empowering Grace Christian Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Pastor Smith received his call to ministry in 1992. Since then

he has served as musical director for Bethesda Bibleway

church in Petersburg, Va., Blessed Hope Community

Church in Prince George, Va., and Childress Memorial

COGIC in San Antonio, Tx. Pastor Smith also served as

the Minister of Music and Single’s Ministry Pastor for the

Redeeming Grace Christian Church in San Antonio.

Pastor Smith obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physics

and Master of Science in biology from Virginia State

University in Ettrick, Va. He earned his Doctor of Theology

from the Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. Smith served as an adjunct professor at St. Phillips

College in San Antonio as well as Councilman for the City

of Converse, Texas.

As a freelance writer, Milton was a contributing

columnist for SAWORSHIP.com, an online magazine in

San Antonio, Texas. He has also written articles for the

Beacon. He published his first book, For Sale or For Rent,

in 2007. His next book, Chosen, was published in March,

2013 and is available online wherever books are sold.

Pastor Smith is a professional Microbiologist. When

he is not working or pastoring his congregation, he likes

listening to neo-soul, a game of dominos, reading and

playing the piano. Pastor Smith resides in San Antonio,

with his wife Debra.

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