WE ARE PRECIOUS TO GOD
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my Lord, for you have strengthened me.”
Daniel 10:19 NLT
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Daniel has been in a time of prayer and fasting when he is visited by a messenger from God. At first Daniel is afraid but the messenger speaks to him, “Don’t be afraid, for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!”
I believe God wants to speak those words over every one of us. He wants you to know today that you are precious to God. God loves you! With all our imperfections and faults—God still loves us!
Because we are loved by God, we should not allow circumstances or other people to destroy our peace. We should be encouraged and strong because we know we are loved by God.
In the daily grind of life, we can forget how much God loves us. We can get sidetracked by circumstances or other people and allow worry, fear, and anxiety to consume us. But we are loved by God. He is working for our success.
Jesus commanded us to love one another as we love ourselves. We can’t love others if we don’t believe we are lovable. When we fully realize we are loved by God we become free to love others on a whole new level.
Declare to yourself today, “I am precious to God. I don’t have to be afraid because God loves me.”
TODAY’S PRAYER
Holy Spirit help me today to realize how much You love me. Help me to express this love to others today.
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I am loved by God!
One thing I’m ever certain of Is God’s love for me.