Feel Like a Number

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  Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter; James the son of Zebedee; John, the brother of James, and he surnamed them Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder; Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Mark 3:16 WEB
  
  They had to have been tired, for they had been traveling all day when they finally came to a town. But the people of that city would not welcome their group, and Jesus and His disciples had to travel on to the next town. James and his brother John wanted to call down fire from heaven and burn the city for rejecting them, but Jesus calmed them down (Luke 9:54).
  
  Jesus had seen more in the disciples than simple fisherman on the day that He called them. He named James and John 'Boanerges', which means, 'Sons of Thunder', for He knew that they were a hot tempered pair. Simon He nicknamed 'Peter' meaning 'The Rock.' Peter had great faith and as far as I know, he was the only disciple to walk on water (Matt. 14:29). Jesus 'knew' them well.
  
  When I first started attending church, I felt that I was on the outside. I thought God knew the pastor and elders well, but doubted that He knew, or cared, that much about me. Yes, they talked about God's love, but I had never seen it in my childhood. My mom divorced nine times and I mostly saw a lot of hate and bitterness.
  
  As I began to really seek God with fasting, praying, and listening to the Word, He began to show up in my workplace and invade my everyday life. Sometimes, I could speak a few words and people would begin to weep or shake. Soon I was coming to church and telling them what God had done for me during the week, and who I had led to the Lord. When I came to church, I would bring a whole row of people with me.
  
  The real turning point in my relationship with God was when I realized that I was not just another number. He actually knew and loved me personally, not just globally. It was not that I was special, it was that I welcomed Him, I wanted Him, I spent time with Him and was willing to look like a fool for His sake.
  
  We are each unique in our own way. God made each of us as individuals, and there is no one on earth just like us. He also understands why we are the way that we are.
  
  Know today that you are not a number. There is not another person on earth like you. You are special, and God formed you with all of the traits and characteristics that you have. You are not an accident, and you are not just another number. You have a name and God knows it.
  
  Prayer: Father, I thank You for today. Help me to know You in a special way. Let me know that You truly care in more than words. Fill my environment with Your presence and change my surroundings, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
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