Happy New Year Friends of Thrive Community Church. I sure am enjoying beginning the One Year Bible over again. The verse below is one that is significant to me. It's from Matt. 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy."
The reason that it is so powerful to me is that it is foundational - This is who Jesus is and what he was created to do. It's about identity. Everything Jesus did flowed from His concept of who He was. Now I must ask, who are you? When God speaks to you about you, what does He say? I can tell you with out a doubt, it is something similar to the above words He spoke over Jesus.
If you are "in Christ", meaning you have asked Jesus to be Lord of you life and are attempting to walk in His way, The Father doesn't see you, He sees Christ After all, you are "in Him". What does the Father say to you who are in Christ? "You are my dearly loved Son/ daughter who brings me great joy."
What about the lost, those not in Christ? He loves them so much He would exchange Christ for them! What does He say to them? "You are my dearly loved Son/ daughter who brings me great joy. Now come Home!"
Even though I can tell you what God may say to you, you have to hear it in your heart, for yourself. Today, will you take some time away and listen for His voice? Ask the question... "When God speaks to me about me, what does He say?" Listen for Him. It may take some time, so be patient!
My Prayer for Today: "Lord, I pray that not one of us would go another day without knowing exactly who we are - our true identity as defined by you. Speak to us today by your Spirit. Reveal to us who we are and what we are created to do, I pray"
Amen
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