Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Lord, as Your followers living in this broken world, we sometimes feel unworthy to be identified as Yours. The enemy of our soul constantly brings up our past, replaying our failures, claiming we’re too imperfect for You to use us. In our busyness, the distractions of everyday life draw me away from spending time with You. We’re blinded as to who we are, but worse, distractions cause us to forget who You are.
Then the guilt tries to worm itself in. “Oh, poor baby!” I wail, dripping in self-pity. “I’m useless for the Kingdom,” I invite whoever will listen to join me in my pity party. “How can God use me? After all, look how flawed I am.”
“Enough of that nonsense!” Your response to my invitation brings me back to reality. “Why do you doubt My grace?” You ask. “You’re no longer identified by who you once were. I’ve put My stamp of the Holy Spirit on you, guaranteeing you are redeemed and a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). You’re mine! I’ll give you everything you need to do what I ask if you’ll just trust Me.”
“Forgive me, Lord,” I confess. Help me remember in the busyness of life that my life is wrapped up in You.
“C’mon, my child, let’s expand My Kingdom.” I accept Your invitation, Lord Jesus. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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