"Forgiven, beloved
Hidden in Christ
Made in the image of the Giver of Life
Righteous and holy
Reborn and remade
Accepted and worthy this is our new name"
When was the last time you were reminded of that? I was reminded after hearing this song. It is by Jason Gray, called "I am New". How often do we call ourselves stupid, not worthy, condemned, unseen, ordinary, and all of those other things satan plants in our minds? I know I find myself repeating those things at random times of the day, consciously or not.
But the truth is in His word. We are righteous, holy, accepted, loved, delighted over. Zephaniah 3:17 says: "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
He sings over me?
He delights in me?
He quiets me with his...love?
It's His kindness that leads us to repentance. (Romans 2:4) The Lord is full of mercy, compassion, and love. Lord Jesus, sweet Jesus, thank you for tearing the curtain so that we can have a personal relationship with the only One who can quiet these thoughts. You can enter my fearful heart to sort out the mess inside.
