Have you ever felt so unworthy to be called a child of God? Do you feel that way right now? The enemy wants to kill, steal, and destroy the destiny God has for you. You may feel that he's winning the battle this day. Possibly this day, this week, this month, this year the enemy has won several battles. The good news is that if you're still breathing some battles may have been lost, but the war is far from over. Even on your best day, you are not worthy. The Bible says, "Our righteousness is as filthy rags." Isaiah 64:6. How is that supposed to encourage us? The good news is that know matter what you do, or don't do-God loves you the same. God's love is unconditional, unchanging, and never failing. Let me be clear that God does not love sin, but He loves you unconditionally. I encourage you to stop whatever you're doing, and come to the cross of Christ. At the cross, we can find healing, forgiveness, grace, mercy, and love. Jesus makes us worthy to be called children of God.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Cor. 5:17-21
"There is none righteous, no, not one." Rom. 3:10
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Rom. 6:23
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Eph. 2:8-9
Take comfort that no one is righteous, all have sinned, and we all deserve eternal separation from God. How are we supposed to take comfort in that? Take comfort that we can't earn our way into God's favor, but His love is so great towards you that He gave us eternal life. Not just eternal life after we pass away, but He has made a way for us to experience abundant, victorious life on earth-Now, even today! Jesus said, "The thief does does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10
The first step to experience this abundant life is to believe that it's God's highest desire for you. God wants you to have an abundant, prosperous, victorious life. That's what Jesus came to die for. Your worth is the Son of God...Himself. If you're feeling unworthy, unholy, unlovable, and broken let me ask you a question. Why do you feel that way? Why do you...really feel that way? Ask yourself that question at least 5 times to get to the root of it. Let's quote what the Bible says about you, and see if this doesn't pick your spirits up. Say these confessions out loud, and let it build your faith. "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." Rom. 10:17
I am faithful. I am God's child. I have been justified. I am Christ's friend. I belong to God. I am a member of Christ's body. I am assured all things work together for good. I have been established, anointed and sealed by God. I am confident that God will perfect the work He has begun in me. I am a citizen of heaven. I am hidden with Christ in God. I have not been given the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me. I am holy and blameless. I am adopted as a child of God. I am in Him. I have redemption. I have purpose. I am forgiven. I have hope. I am included. I am sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. I am alive with Christ. I am raised up with Christ. I am secure. I am a holy temple. I can grasp how wide, long, high, and deep Christ's love is towards me. God's power works through me. I have been called. I have been brought near to God through Christ's blood. I have peace. I have access to the Father. I am a member of God's household. I am not helpless. I am overcoming. I am persevering. I am protected. I am born again. I am delivered. I am more than a conqueror. I am blameless. I am set free. I am healed from sin. I am a new creation. I am redeemed from the curse of the law. I am qualified to share in His inheritance. I am VICTORIOUS!
This is what the Word of God says about His children. I don't care what you "feel". Our feelings will lead us astray. We base our faith on the Word of God, and nothing else. Whatever your circumstance look like. Whatever your going through. "Let's walk by faith, and not by sight." 2 Cor. 5:7
You're free. You're already clean. The Holy Spirit is with you, in you, and all around you. You ARE WORTHY, HOLY, LOVABLE, AND HEALED in Jesus name, Amen!
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