Good Morning Lord Day 12


Good Morning Lord Day 12 (Page 28)
                   
Today I will remember who I am in Christ.

I would really like your take on this particular devotional. I have often struggled with low self-esteem. So much so that when it came to parenting my girls I made a point of telling them that could do and be anything they set their mind to. And if at first they didn’t succeed to try, try, try again.

Sometimes I wonder though if I should have focused more on the fact that “we are fearfully and wonderfully made” by God and that he is all that we need because we are his children.

I know there has been many times where I did not embrace the truth of who I am in Christ. Even though I have heard it (and even preached it) time and time again, I still was not convinced. 

Am I the only one that has found it hard to fully embrace the concept that God delights in little old me? And what exactly does that mean?

Like I said I would love to hear your thoughts.

Do you think these scriptures even apply to us today? And if so, what do you think keeps us from living with absolute confidence that God loves us just the way we are?

Having said all of that, I can so relate to the prayer on page 29 when she says thank you for placing believers in my life who love me with the kind of love that God gives. I know what that is like because of the family that God placed me in. And I thank him everyday for their love and support. When I am not as confident as I should be I know that I can turn to God for indescribable and unfailing love, but I also know I can turn to my family for comfort. And at the end of the day that is what helps get me through the rough patches.

Don’t forget to read 1 Peter 2:9

By the way, thank you everyone for the prayers and thank you for being patient with me (I am feeling a lot better).


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