January 6

“Although my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].” Psalm 27:10 (AMPC)

Sometimes we are born into a world, or a life, of broken people, and that in turn breaks us.  A father, a mother, a friend says you don’t belong, aren’t welcome, and dear one, it is so easy to believe it’s true.   

Yet here is a word from Jesus, your Saviour, Redeemer, and Friend—the One Who gave His very life for you:  You matter; you fit in beautifully; you are meant to be here.  Included in God’s great love is His unconditional acceptance over you—perfectly complete and whole.  Jesus has made it to be so.

Never forsaken, no not once, no matter what anyone else says or does.  You are adopted now as God’s very own child, with a place in His heart that no one else can fill, and a well-planned life, just waiting to be walked out.

Leave the brokenness and lies behind for the Lord Himself has taken you up and called you as His own.  You are home now, safe in the arms of love.  You have value, meaning, and purpose. No one but Jesus can truly give that to you, and absolutely no one on the face of the earth, can take that away! 

He will kiss your life with kindness, cradle you in His care, for you are a chosen child of the Most High God, and you belong!

Prayer:

Thank You dearest Father, that even if the whole world turns away and leaves us behind, we would still be safe and secure in love, for You have picked us up already, and called us as Your own.

Remove all  lies from us today we pray, and flood our hearts with Your glorious truth—the truth of who we are in You—ransomed, restored, healed, and delivered—and the truth of who we are to You as well—deeply loved, chosen and cherished.  Held always in the centre of Your love. 

In Jesus Name we pray.