February 12

“Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Anointed One, who grants us every spiritual blessing in these heavenly realms where we live in the Anointed—not because of anything we have done, but because of what He has done for us.” Ephesians 1:3 (VOICE)

We may tend to value ourselves, or others, by what we have accomplished, what titles we have been given, or what goals we have achieved. We assign more importance to one, and less to another, based on what we can outwardly see.

Yet we all have significance beyond our own natural understanding, because God Himself has created us, and declared us significant to Him. He said we are here with divine purpose and destiny, we belong to Him, and that makes us of more worth than we could ever possibly imagine!

God chose you before the beginning of time, before you could earn any blessing or favour—preparing for you ahead of time every spiritual blessing you would ever need. You were highly approved of and valued before you took one breath!

Seated with Christ in Heavenly places, you are so very precious in God’s sight. There is nothing you can do to earn this position, for it is what Jesus, the Anointed One, has accomplished and accounted to you as righteousness already. It was what the Father planned from the beginning of time and what the Holy Spirit has sealed you for—now and for all eternity.

Oh beloved, if you could see yourself as He sees you, you would never wonder or doubt.  You came into the world completely accepted, with true dignity and significance, imparted to you by God, and no one can ever take that away. 

Be kind to yourself today; be gentle.  Don’t let the lies the enemy speaks lead you to judge or criticize yourself, calling  you “less than” what God calls you, which is, “precious and more than enough”!  Hold your head high beauty.  You are celebrated in Heaven for the marvelous creation, pleasing to the One Who made you, and you are loved!

Prayer:

Jesus, I thank You today for all You have done to redeem the whole world, my world included!  I thank You that in Your mercy and kindness—all that You have and all that You are—You have imparted to me as well—inviting me into a life far greater than anything I could ask or imagine.

I thank You Father that in Your kindness, this is Your good will and intention.  With all of my heart; for the fullness of all that You have promised In Christ; I receive. 

Keep my feet firmly on the path You have planned for me, and let me life my life in the centre of Your life-giving light.

In the Name of Jesus, the Anointed One, I pray.