What do you want to be noticed for or better yet why do you want to be noticed?
Young people dress with their pants hanging down. Others color their hair green. Another may join an organization that makes them feel important. Others seek power. The question is why?
Self-esteem may be the reason, but ultimately it comes down to not knowing who they are in Christ and how He loves them.
Even as believers in Messiah many of us, me included, fall into this trap.
Do we truly know God's love for us?
Let us see what the word of God says.
John 3:16. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
Romans 8:37 "But in all things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us."
Ephesians 2:4, 5 "But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), "
Romans 5:8. "But God demonstrates His love towards us, and that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy."
1 Peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him because He cares for you."
Psalm 86:15 "But Thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth."
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
One John 4:19 "We love, because He first loved us."
Galatians 2:20. "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I will live by faith in the Son of God who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me."
God loves us unconditionally and nothing will ever change that. Nothing we do will make him change his mind.
(See Hebrews 13:5 )
We are loved even when we feel we don't deserve it or are not worthy. In truth, we are not worthy. We have all sinned and therefore Christ became our Passover lamb. He died so we can live.
John 10:10 says, "the thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. "
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever. " (See Hebrews 13:8)
So my friends, always remember that you are deeply loved by God. You will forever be in his loving arms if you have accepted him into your life.
If you have not accepted Christ it is it as simple as saying: Lord, I have sinned. I repent and ask that you come into my life. I know you are the Son of God and died for me. I need you and want you in my life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
All of heaven rejoices with you and welcomes you into the family.
In Yeshua,
Shifra
All scripture is from the NASB.
