You Belong Here
Jeremiah 31:3, “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
Hello friends! Welcome to a new day of grace and mercy. Let us start by finding peace in the knowledge that we are all one in Christ. Today, begin with the understanding that no matter what the day entails you are fearfully and wonderfully made. That the opinions of others; unless they are words of encouragement and kindness; are not the reason we are here! We each should take time to grasp hold of the facts that we are loved, nurtured, sustained by a higher power than the opinions of the human race. Before we were created, born, God already knew us and made plans for us. With each detailed characteristic that our bodies and minds hold; are the makings of someone special. Your chosen path doesn’t rely on what the status quo is that people may latch on to you, because they do not yet know you. The negative or bitter people do not know the plans laid out for you. Your task is to take all of what God has given you; whether it is outward beauty or inward beauty, outward strength or inward strength; and use it to establish yourself as a child of the King. You use the gift of intelligence in whatever field God gave you and have faith that you will succeed by His standards and not the enemy’s. If they say you are not capable, show them capabilities. If they say your speech is not strong enough, then pronounce more prominently. You belong in this world as much as anyone because God doesn’t make mistakes and His creations will be seen and heard. He has fashioned His believers to His calling and with His guidance we can empower the world to follow after Him and the blessings will flow. By each different individual trusting in Him, listening to Him and then following Him; there is no end to what we can be. We belong here until we arrive there in heaven with Him. Take today to find where you belong with the gifts He provided and others will find their paths also. All it takes is faith in a Father who already knew the real you; you do belong here!
Scriptures:
Read: Genesis 1:27, Ephesians 2:4-8, Colossians 1:16-17, Romans 4:7-9, I Corinthians 12:13-14, Jeremiah 29:11, John 3:16-17, Romans 8:9,28, Isaiah 43:1, Psalms 100:3, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalms 139:14, I John 4:4, Ephesians 2:19-22, Romans 12:5, Psalms 24:1
Prayer:
Dear God, we thank you for opening our eyes to the beauty beyond the outward appearances. We thank you for creating each individual person with individual talents for your purpose alone. Take our hearts and fill them with your presence and develop the person you want us to become. Prepare us God for the obstacles along the path you provided, help us to navigate through life by being who you called us to be from the beginning. Show us the reason we belong. Amen.