If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Has someone ever said something about you that hurt you deeply — even cut you to the core? Have you ever felt that you were unworthy of God’s love because of something you’ve done?
Can we talk? Even after becoming a Christian, we all deal with varying degrees of feeling inferior, insecure, and inadequate. So regardless of what others may say or what you have done, remember that your identity rests secure in who God says you are, not in what others say or even in the results of what you do. Period!
Here are just a few things God has to say about you that will provide eternal encouragement, no matter where this message finds you:
- “You are dearly loved.”
- “You are Mine.”
- “You are holy.”
- “You are blameless.”
- “You are forgiven.”
- “You are precious in My sight.”
- “You are unique.”
- “You are chosen.”
- “You are never alone.”
God chose you in Him before the creation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). And He has chosen to see you only as He sees His beloved Son. You have been cleansed by His blood. You are clothed in His righteous robes. Remember, God the Father sent God the Son to die on a cross in order to have an intimate, personal, eternal relationship with you. The next time the devil begins to whisper another lie in your ear about who you are . . . or what someone said . . . or some stupid, sinful act you committed in the past . . . remember this wonderful truth: God sees you only through the eyes of love.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 