This past week, we’ve focused on scriptures that remind us that God’s word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Hopefully, we have hidden that scripture in our hearts and have begun to make these words a part of who we are. If you have a difficult time with memorization, just read the passages every morning and night. They will become familiar.
This week we are going to focus on some “positive thinking” scriptures. We talked last week about how Jesus stopped Satan’s attack by quoting scriptures. One of Satan’s favorite tactics is belittling us. He whispers, “You aren’t good enough.” “You don’t matter.” Whatever dark lies Satan is whispering to you this week, expose them to the light of God’s truth.
God designed you. He shaped your nose and ears just the way he wanted. God doesn’t make mistakes and God doesn’t make junk. Psalm 139:13-14 tells us “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Not only did he choose your sex and your hair color but “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Luke 12:7)
Our heavenly Father chose the character traits that made that special mix of “you!” Perhaps you can sing, perhaps you can’t carry a tune in a bucket! You may be a leader or a follower, quiet spirited or fun-loving. These things are not by chance. God created all of who you are. God wants you to use who you are for His purposes. “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
You see, God has a plan for you and his plan is bigger and better than any you could imagine for yourself! He knows what you are capable of and he also knows the desires of your heart! “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Why would the Almighty God have plans for YOU? It’s because he loves you. " The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
Don’t fall for all that negative talk! You are a child of God, created just as he designed you. He loves you with an everlasting love and nothing can take that away from you! “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
This week bask in the glow of God’s love for YOU – his special creation!
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