But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1 Peter 2:9-10.
KJV
As
young people, we are often tempted to allow the challenges we face in life and
the circumstances surrounding our birth to define who we are. If we were born
into a poor or lower class family, we think about ourselves in that light. If we
were born with a physical disability, we see ourselves as inferior to others.
However,
God does not use the circumstances surrounding your birth to define you. God
sees you as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar
person. (1 Peter 2:9). He says, "Ye are complete in Him, which is the head
of all principality and power." (Colossians 2:10). He has redeemed you
from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty. (Galatians 3:13).
No
matter what you have done or been through, God greatly loves you and sees you
as His very own. "But God commended His love towards us, in that while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8).Why did He go as far
as giving His Son to die for you if He sees you as worthless? You are the
target of God’s love. Therefore, you are precious and not worthless.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 John 3:1-2. KJV
The
blood of Jesus on Calvary purchased you and you are justified by faith in
Christ. You are now made new in Christ. Your sins are forgiven and you are seated
with Christ in heavenly places. (Ephesians 2:4-6). If
you accept God’s love, you become who He says you are. You are no longer who
the world, your background, or limitations say that you are.
I
pray for you that your eyes will be opened to how God sees you and that Satan's
plan to deprive you of such benefits will be nullified in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
