God chose you…
Let that truth sink deep into your heart.
I don’t know what this past week has held for you. Maybe you’ve been passed over for a promotion…yet again. Maybe you were served divorce papers you didn’t see coming. Maybe you keep seeing pictures of friends getting together for girls nights out, playdates or coffee and yet your invitation never seems to come.
You feel overlooked, unwanted and disregarded.
You mistakenly think what others think of you mirrors God’s thoughts.
But you couldn’t be further from the truth.
Looking at 2 Thessalonians 2:13, you, my dear, are not only loved by God but chosen.
Regardless of how others view you, God chose you from the beginning of time. (Ephesians 1:4)
Before the foundations of the earth were put in place, God knew you, loved you and chose you.
Even if no one ever sees your value, God does.
Not only does He dearly love you, He has called you. (2 Thessalonians 2:14) There is a grand purpose for your life…bigger than what your limited eyesight can see at this moment.
All you see are your mistakes, your shortcomings and the reasons you give as to why you always seem overlooked, unwanted and disregarded. But when God sees you, He sees something entirely different. He sees His beautiful daughter, and He loves watching you grow into more His likeness as the Holy Spirit works in your life sanctifying you day by day.
You see, people’s opinions change like the rotation of the earth…constantly, but God’s never does.
From the beginning of time God has loved you and chosen you, so stand firm in this truth. Regardless of how others treat you, choose to focus your mind on God’s truth and what He says about you, not what others say around you. Keep your eyes focused on Him. Stop looking to the right or the left but instead look up.
Your worth cannot be measured in how others view you, treat you or love you, but only in Jesus’ love as He chose to go to the cross in your place.
You, my dear, were worth dying for.
So regardless of what others think, stand firm in your faith knowing you are dearly loved and deliberately chosen.
Let’s Talk: How does knowing that you are loved and chosen affect the way you view yourself?
Love God Greatly,
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Stay tuned on Tuesday…we are announcing our summer study!!!
Hello,
My name is Angela. I truly loved this bible study. This is how I’ve been feeling for a long time. I’ve felt overlooked, but when you wrote” I was worth dying for “, it resonated in my spirit. Yes, Jesus died for ME! There’s more for ME. Thank you so much for this devotion. That’s my new confession and I will reiterate everyday.
Amen! This message has truly been a highlight. Knowing that God chose us and love us made me feel great. Stop listening to those negative toxic voices we hear and listen to. It’s time to believe and trust what God says about us, not other people’s false perceptions and opinions of us.
So loved what you shared, Katherine! And you are so right, we have to make a choice to stop listening to those negative toxic voices and instead choose to read and focus on God’s Word and what He says about us!
I’m so glad, Angela…great name by the way! 🙂 Yes, sweet friend! You are seen, chosen and dearly loved!!!
Hi
I am Sajida Khair i need some informations about love and my self. Please guide me like a angel❤
I am 64 years old and have had an amazing journey with my Father. But every now and then He reminds me that I was chosen to be right where I am at this moment regardless of the circumstances. Thank you for that reminder this morning.
I love that, Natva! He is using you right where He has you!!!
I needed to be reminded this morning that I am so loved that Christ gave his life that I might live! That is so profound! I don’t know how many people I would die for, given I’m single with no children. It humbles me and at the same time empowers me with strength and courage to stay strong and march on. Thank you for the bost to my self-esteem.
It truly is humbling when we stop and focus on the amazing sacrifice He made for us!
God has so subtly and lovingly placed this beautiful reminder in my path so much lately that it’s now become the driving force behind my self confidence. Because if God has that much faith in me and values me that much, who am I to argue with The Creator of All. But what I love most is that it’s not just me.
I love how God does that in our lives, Vanessa! 🙂
Exactly what I needed. I am a daughter of the King and I won’t listen to Satan’s lies any longer.
There you go, Carol!!! Cheering you on, sweet friend!
i so needed this dear Angela! love u dearly!G
Amazing! So much truth and I can definitely relate 100%. Thank You for speaking what God places in your heart to share.
I’ve been working on a kids project and was pondering on a title for days when God suddenly spoke to me and all I heard was “ God Chose Me” and this is how I came across this message.
Very inspiring and uplifting!
Love!