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Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its se... -
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:16'22 WEB.While travelin...
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When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean." Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8...
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Now Yahweh's word came to me, saying, 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.' Then I said, 'Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don't know how to speak; for I am a child.' Jeremiah 1:4 WEB
Jeremiah tried to reason with the Lord and explain about why he was not the one for this prophet job, but the Lord would not take no for an answer. Jeremiah felt inadequate, but the Lord had appointed Jeremiah as a prophet before he was even born. Jeremiah had not yet done anything, either good or bad, yet the Lord had already made plans for his life and equipped him for it.
God did not choose Jeremiah because he was wealthy, or because of his charisma, or because he was popular. God said that He formed Jeremiah in the womb. He could have made Jeremiah anything that He wanted him to be, and He did just that. Jeremiah came with the toolkit that was needed to fulfill his purpose.
Likewise, so do you. God made you the way that He wanted you to be and you have skills that others do not. You shall not covet anything that is your neighbors (Deuteronomy 5:21). I would call rejecting the original you that God created and then desiring to have your neighbor's life instead, 'an original sin.' God did not create us to be carbon copies of another. We are each unique and special to Him.
You are who God wanted you to be. Our choices and actions can be good or bad, but as a person, we are who God made us to be. So stop being so critical. Don't look down on yourself because you are not wealthy, or not as popular as someone else. Stop trying to be like someone else and just be who God created you to be. That is when your life will find its true meaning and purpose.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for creating me. Please unlock the skills and gifts that You have placed in my life and teach me to utilize them to their fullest extent. Help me become the best version of myself, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Note: "Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." (Jeremiah 29:12). If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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Amen!
Amen Lord
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Amen!!
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Amen,God is so awesome.
Father,
Help me utilize my gifts to fulfill Your plan for me! Let me know them and to be proud, not of me ( because I did nothing except exist ) but to be proud, thankful, Humbled because You are my God. All praises to You!
All in Jesus' name
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Help me to be the best version of me that You intended Father! Amen.
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Dear God, thank You for molded me as I am. Keep protecting me and ours,in Jesus name I pray Amen.
Amen, when we live in peace with ourselves and strive not to please man or compete with others we find our true fulfillment in life. We are each unique and our differences make us "special". This is why no one shares the same fingerprints. We may look alike such as identical twins, but even they have different characteristics and fingerprints. When we learn to embrace our identity and truly endeavor to be , "ourselves", we find Shalom.
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Where’s the “love” button? LOVE this!!!
I wish I could have read these words when I was an anorexic 14 year old and despised who I was!
Except my health took away everything I was good at. Have no clue what God wants me to do with my life now. :'(
Amen!
Heavenly Father, I thank You for creating me. Please unlock the skills and gifts that You have placed in my life and teach me to utilize them to their fullest extent. Help me become the best version of myself, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor Dion for your daily devotion. :-)
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I thank You for creating me. Please unlock the skills and gifts that You have placed in my life and teach me to utilize them to their fullest extent. Help me become the best version of myself, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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