1 Peter 2:9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
On the days when it feels like we're in a dark place or don't feel we're much use to anybody or a bit rubbish we need to remember that feelings can be deceiving, or just a con of the enemy.
A preacher offered his congregation a crisp new £50 note and many hands went up to receive it. Then he crumpled and crushed it, stood on it, smeared it with dirt and made it look worthless. He really spoiled it and once again held it up and asked if anyone still wanted it. Well of course they said yes because they knew it was still worth £50 regardless of what had happened to it, or it's condition.
The point being, no matter what experiences we've been through, or what we, or others have done to us, regardless of how messed up we look or feel, God see us as immensely valuable. Last week we looked at the price Jesus paid by shedding His own blood at great cost and agony to Himself. That's how high a value He places on each one of us and how much He greatly loves us.
Next time you have one of those dark 'rubbish' days or feelings, please remember it's not who you really are because God says you are one of His most treasured possessions, one of His special people, His very own son or daughter, and as far as He is concerned you are priceless. Who you really are is a child of the Most High God and He is your Heavenly Dad!
So begin this new week confident in your Father's great love for you and smile again.😊
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