February 7, 2014 Accepted Or Rejected (2)
Friday February 7, 2014
When we accept Jesus as our Saviour and Lord and settle into this wonderful new reality of who we are in Christ a new life begins. We come to experience that we are more capable than we ever thought possible. With the Holy Spirit living inside of us, we have the power to accomplish whatever God calls us to do. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV) The world is wrong when it says we don’t matter or that we are worthless. We are priceless! We are so valuable to God, that He wants us to live with Him forever. This is what He says:
“Can a woman forget her nursing child? Can she have no pity on the son to whom she gave birth? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. See, I have marked your names on My hands. Your walls are always before Me.” (Isaiah 49:15-16 NLT)
How can we deal with recurring feelings of rejection? First, identify them and ask God to reveal the source. Then, even as we experience these negative feelings to the point where they seem to be overpowering us, we reject them, basing our worth on the truth of what God says. Finally, we replace the negative thoughts by speaking affirming words to ourselves: “God I thank you I am unconditionally loved. I am completely forgiven. I am precious in your sight. I am complete in Christ.”
God says that we are unconditionally loved and very precious. God doesn’t lie. God never leaves or forsakes His children. He will forever carry us close to His heart. To grow in grace and the knowledge of our position in Christ we need to: acknowledge we are fully accepted by Him; receive His forgiveness for our sins; embrace the love He freely gives; believe His word spoken over us is truth. The Bible tells us we are complete in Christ. Satisfaction with ourselves and all we do in life is a gift from God. Our searching for acceptance and belonging finds contentment only when we enter into a loving, eternal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.
I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:9-10 NIV)
Today, why not put your right hand into His righteous right hand and walk forward with Him today secure in the knowledge that you are accepted in the Beloved?
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