Over the past few weeks in the Weekly Word, we have been in the process of exploring our purpose, call, gifting, and destiny. It should be abundantly clear by now that if God has set all these things in motion for us, we are very important to Him!
Out of all creation and everyone in it, God chose for you to be here for a time such as this. You are of great value to the Father! He loves you like no other because you are like no other. AT always says, “You are God’s favorite!” If you don’t believe it, you really ought to find out!
The old saying, “If you were the only one here, God would still have sent Jesus to die for you,” is absolutely true! God loves us all unconditionally, but He especially loves YOU! This is a truth we must embrace at a personal level if we are to become all that He has called and destined us to be.
According to Hebrews 11, it is by simple faith that we please God! If you believe that you are not pleasing to Him, then you are investing your life in things that lead to decay, along with the false reality of punishment, failure, and dead-end roads—thanks to a lie from the enemy. This conversation of lies has been going on since Eve and the serpent discussed them in the garden.
The Word encourages us to “taste and see that the Lord is good!” He is not some mean kid in the sky with a magnifying glass burning ants; He is a loving and good Father who wants not just what is good for you but the absolute best for you!
There is nothing you need to do to earn His love. Remember, He died for us while we were still sinners! We didn’t earn anything, nor will we ever have to. He covered it ALL! So, repent (change your mind), but please don’t beat yourself up over your mistakes; you have been redeemed, set free, and forgiven by GRACE through faith!
It is by grace—the unearned favor of God—through faith, which is the God-given persuasion, that we are saved and set on a path He has already prepared for us. Yes, He has taken care of everything in advance; we just have to say yes and walk in Him relationally through faith!
The point is that without faith, it is impossible to please God or know your value to Him. We must first believe that He is and that He is a REWARDER of those who diligently SEEK Him. If we simply prioritize our relational investment in Him above all else, everything else will fall into place. (Matthew 6:33) But if we seek everything else first, we risk falling into the trap of thinking that He is angry with us, doesn’t love us, or is out to punish us, like that mean kid with a magnifying glass all because of a skewed perception due to an investment in a lie.
You are valuable to Him, and He wants you to know it. You are His favorite! When we surrender our lives to His goodness each day, we begin to perceive and experience the true reward of the Father’s love, acceptance, grace, and value for us. He is good, and His mercy endures forever.
You are important to the Father and highly favored in the Beloved. God loves you, and nothing can separate you from that! Step out in faith and confidently embrace His love and value for your life today!
We are talking Personality Gifts in Romans 12 this Sunday! You’re invited to get a more detailed and in-depth experience of The Weekly Word by visiting CCF in person @ 10:30 on Sunday mornings or by watching our recorded weekly live stream at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077509153647
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Blessings!
Pastor Jason
