‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV — For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

I leave you with a mantra this Friday: “I can’t let the labels of my past taint who I am in Christ and my perspective of the cross.”

God has turned my feelings of inadequacy into knowing I am the heir to God’s throne through His son Jesus Christ, therefore I am a favored daughter of the one true king. 

God loves you!

He’s got a plan!

He can be trusted!  

When Satan starts attacking our thoughts, we must remember God’s plan for our lives isn’t always going to be easy. We can choose our thoughts in the process. Satan always tells us lies, but we don’t have to believe them. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, my heart’s desire is to keep growing my faith, becoming the Godly person You have woven me to be. In the process, I will choose not to let my perceptions of what others think cloud the truth of how You see me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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