A Child of God

Good morning, Papa God!  

I am… that’s all that comes to my mind. I stopped writing. I am – what? I know that I am not feeling “ready, prepared, or strong” for this day. But what I am “feeling” is not necessarily how it really is. Because when You are with me and for me, all things are possible. So, my mind has shifted from what I am “feeling” to who I am in Christ.

• A Child of God (1 John 3:1; 1 John 5:1)
• The Lord’s Love Song (Zeph.3:17)
• Fully Known (Psalm 139:1)
• Blessed (Eph. 1:3; Psa. 144:15)
• Chosen (Eph. 1:4; Col. 3:12; 1 Peter 2:9)
• Set Free from bondage and power of sin (Gal. 5:1)
• Set Apart (Eph. 1:4; Col. 1:22)
• Blameless (Eph. 1:4; Jude 24; 2 Peter 3:14)
• Holy (Eph. 1:4; Col. 1:22; 1 Cor. 3:17; 1 Cor.7:34; Rom. 12:1)
• Adopted (Eph. 1:5; Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:5)
• Accepted (Eph. 1:6; 1 Cor. 1:2)
• Redeemed (Eph. 1:7; Gal. 3:13)
• Lavished Upon (Eph. 1:8)
• Sealed (Eph. 1:13; 2 Cor. 1:22)
• His Special Possession (Eph. 1:14)
• Loved (Eph. 2:4; John 3:16; 1 John 3:1)
• His Beloved ((Eph. 5:1; Jude 1)
• Kept (Jude 1)
• Forgiven (Col. 2:13; 1 John 1:9)
• Reconciled (2 Cor. 5:20; Col. 1:20)
• Justified (Rom. 3:24)
• The righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:21)
• An Heir and joint heir (Rom. 8:17; Gal. 4:7; James 2:5)
• Sanctified (1 Thess. 4:3; Phil. 1:6)
• More Than a Conqueror (Rom. 8:37)
• The Apple of His Eye (Deut. 31:10)
• His Workmanship (Eph. 2:10)
• A New Creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
• An Overcomer (1 John 4:4)
• His sheep; I know His voice; No one snatches me from His hand (John 10:27-28)

Now, I am ready for this day! You lifted me up and poured Your Spirit into me! Here we go into this day, Papa God. I am who You say I am! By Your mercies today, I will walk in the newness of life as I present myself to You for Your use today. You have calmed and quieted my soul. I want to walk in Your perfect peace.

Good morning, My child,

I love you! This you know. But even your understanding of the totality of My love for you is limited by your finite mind. It is difficult for the finite to comprehend, fully and completely, the infinite and eternal. Let My Presence surround and envelop you completely in these moments. Rest quietly and absorb My Presence within you. Being with Me prepares you for your day. Walk out each day in My virtues and My character, not yours. The more you are in My Presence, the more of Me will shine forth from you to others. You must become quiet before Me and cease your striving. Allow Me to lead you through this day as I have always done in days past. You are exactly who I have created and designed you to be. You are where I need you to be, doing now what I need you to do. Walk in My peace so others will see that peace for which they are longing. Then others will see Me, not you. Be confident! Be courageous! Step out onto the path that I have shown you, trusting Me. I am with you always just as I promised you I would be. There is a reason that I say trust Me, and not your own understanding. Even if I answered your “why” questions, you would still have a lack of understanding. Why? Because you do not have My perspective of all the pieces involved in this situation. You do not see into the “unseen realm” where I am working it all out. You would not understand the impact of My answer even if I were to give it to you.  Because I am God, trusting Me is your best option – always!

(Matt.28:20; Isa.26:3; Prov.3:5-6)