How many moments in a day do you feel special?
Let’s leave this question for a minute and look at another.
How many moments in a day do you think about Jesus?
These two questions are intricately linked together. The more we know about Jesus, the more we’ll know how special we are. You see, we cannot truthfully and accurately know anything about ourselves outside of our knowledge of Jesus Christ.
A couple weeks ago in my prayer time, God asked me to write down the very first word in the Bible? My immediate response was to recite the first verse in Genesis. “In the beginning…”
He stopped me and asked again, “What is the first word in the Bible?” This time I really listened and answered Him.
The first word is ‘IN.’
He then asked me to write down the very last word? ‘AMEN.’
I asked what this means. Which prompted the third question.
What is in between these two words? ‘CHRIST JESUS!’
IN CHRIST JESUS, AMEN!
This is the message of the Bible. The entire Word of God reveals the person Jesus Christ. His purpose in every word spoken in the Bible shows us a redemption plan that is beautiful and perfect. Jesus is revealed from the very first verse in Genesis until the very final verse in Revelations.
And not only is Jesus revealed but we are revealed as well throughout the entire Word because we are in HIM.
Out of everything He created, He chose us to be His prized possession!
He chose to give birth to us by giving us His true word. And we, out of all creation, became His prized possessions.
James 1:18
Think about this more than one minute. This truth will change your life if you allow it to hit your heart. You are Jesus Christ’s prized possession. He came to earth to redeem YOUR life. YOU are so very special and dear to Him. YOU fill His thoughts and His heart. YOU are loved dearly. YOU are valued. YOU are beautiful.
Let’s stop looking left and right for things that only Jesus can give us. Man cannot provide what we need deep within our being. Only Jesus.
So let me ask the two questions again.
How many moments in a day do you feel special?
How many moments in a day do you think about Jesus?
The more we allow our minds to think about Jesus, the more we will know how special and valuable we are. When we allow our thoughts to become dominated with Jesus, He will transform us into His very image. As this happens, we will know how special we are and this knowledge will carry us places we otherwise would not go. This knowledge will drive us to our knees in worship. This knowledge will drive us to stand on our tiptoes with arms stretched upward in praise.
This knowledge will remove all dignity.
Dignity is not one of the fruits of the Spirit. Dignity has no place in our life as a precious child of God. Another word for dignity is pride and pride will lead us down a dead-end path. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. If you want to know how special you are every minute of every day, lose your dignity and pride. The world needs less dignity and more rawness.
Our world is in an identity crisis right now.
It’s vital that you and I know our own identity so that we can move out into the world and help others discover their identity. This is the only way we will stop hate and evil. This is the only way we’ll stop school shootings and violence. This is the only way we will stop addiction and divorce.
We must know who we are in Christ.
Our world is hurting. Despair and hopelessness are all around every one of us. There is a relief to this brokenness. It’s for you and for me. Christ died for every single person who ever was, or who is or who will ever be in the future.
NO ONE IS TOO BROKEN FOR OUR CREATOR TO RESTORE.
It is simply not possible for any one person to be too broken for Jesus. There is not one issue or problem in this world that is too big for Him. But we need to understand He chooses to fix the world issues and problems through us. That’s me and you. He chooses to work through us to reach those hurting and lost.
Jesus will enable and empower us to do the work He calls us to do. We have the Holy Spirit residing within us. We are never alone! Therefore, we need to lose all dignity and pride and get to work for Jesus. Let’s share His great love for each person.
Let’s stop judging and condemning ~ this does not show Jesus.
We need more love and less hate. We need to tell people how special they are and how loved they are. We need to do this contantly without ceasing. This is what He does for us.
Let’s get in the Word today and start looking for Jesus from cover to cover. Allow Him to transform your image of YOU. When you look in the mirror, you will begin seeing the beautiful person He created and you’ll desire to share this transforming lifestyle with everyone. This is His way for all of us.
In Christ Jesus, Amen!
Here is my prayer for all of us:
Dear God,
Thank You for today. Out of all creation, You chose us to be Your prized possessions. Help each of us know just how special we are to You. Teach us to be quick to listen, slow to speak and and slow to get angry. Let us always show love in everything we do. Thank You for giving birth to us by giving us Your Word – Your Son Jesus Christ!
We are loved and cherished. Today, show each of us in a special way how very loved we are. When we realize our identity in Jesus, then we are empowered to share that with everyone. Thank You for Your good and perfect gifts.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen♥
Stay in the Light and Love always,
Eva
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