I Define Me...

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)


Today once again one of my daily devotionals came right on time.  My quest to get closer to the Lord and to be more like Him has my mind in a very good place.  I look at the world and situations with a totally different attitude.  It is great!  I feel like a new person in the sense that I don't let anything get to me.  It feels wonderful to hand over all my troubles to the One who can truly handle them!  Today for some reason I was a little down.  I think it is a mix of jet lag and fatigue and the fact that I NEED to get back in my routine with the Lord.  I let some things slip and as a result some not so good thoughts have crept in my head.  


I let the opinions of others get into my head and it got to the point of bringing me down.  I looked in the mirror and saw exactly what they were talking about instead of what God sees in me.  It seems the devil knows who to get to be the bearer of adversity because then will it really get to us.  He will use the people you love, your parents, your friends, or even your spouse or signifcant other to really hurt you.  When you let your guard down the enemy is waiting and ready to pounce.  You have to stay covered in the blood (or the Word of God).  This is our only defense against the enemy. 2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 ...we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.


I had to pray and ask for forgiveness for letting my spiritual life become lax in the past few days.  I had to ask for acceptance of all of me, flaws and all, and for my self love to be increased.  I was reminded that God wouldn't create anything that He wasn't proud of.  He made women beautiful, strong, in all shapes and sizes each with unique plans and purposes on this earth.  These are the scriptures my devotional provided about women and how we should view ourselves:


    • Created in the image of God. (Genesis 1:27)
     • Fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)

• Precious and honored in His sight. (Isaiah 43:4)

• Redeemed and forgiven. (Ephesians 1:7)

• A new creature in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

• Holy and blameless before God. (Ephesians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:30)

• Chosen by God. (1 Peter 2:9)

• God's masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10)

• Created with purpose to do great works for God's Kingdom. (Ephesians 2:10)

So ladies please don't get to that point like me!  Write these scriptures down and read them anytime you feel less than what God made you to be!  You define who you are!  No one else can tell you who you are, all you have to do is ask yourself who are you in your Father's eyes!  

Love You!
Grace and Blessings,