Monday, January 11, 2016

Never Forgotten: a devotion by Ann Broughton



       

“How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I am away I am still with you” (Psalm 139:17-18 NIV).

Are you feeling as if you have been forgotten by God? Be assured that God is still there for you and loves you tremendously. When I was in high school and college I had to rely a lot on other people to drive me places. We only had one car and my dad or mom always had it for work. There were many instances when someone was suppose to pick me and had forgotten me. Every time I was forgotten I felt like I must not be worth anything or people would remember to pick me up. It was a blow to my self-esteem every time it happened. To be forgotten can be heart breaking.
I know there are those of you reading this that have felt or are feeling forgotten, as if nobody cares about you. Please know that God does care for you and about your life. You are worth so much to Him and He wants you to know this. After all He knew when you were formed: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know full well” (Psalm 139: 13-14 NIV). After all Jesus said that the very hairs of your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:30)
You have a purpose that only you can achieve. You have special abilities that were given you at birth. Pray and ask God how they can be used to glorify His name. Never feel like you are forgotten. You are a child of the King, an heir to the Kingdom of God. “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs-- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory” (Romans 8:16-17 NIV).
Dear Lord,
Help us to always know that we are special in your eyes, even when we feel we are not. You love us and have a plan for us. Help us to always remember that we are your children and very precious.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

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