Reflections4Life
May 25th, 2014
“Broken
and Abused, But Still of Great Value”
“There has never been the slightest doubt in my
mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it
and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus
appears.” Philippians 1:6 (MSG)
Scripture Contemplation: Job 28; Proverbs 3; Isaiah
61; Jeremiah 29:11; Matthew 10...
Oh yes! Our lives can be like a Lifetime movie. The
things we have endured. The pain and betrayals. The disappointments
and hurt. Many of us have been abused, mistreated, broken, and deemed
of no value. But God's love says otherwise. No matter what you have
faced, gone through, or are facing at this moment; though you are
broken and abused, you are still of great value.
I declare and decree that this week's Reflections
will be a continued source of encouragement for your heart, mind, and
soul. Allow the redemptive work of Calvary cover you today. Allow the
healing to begin, so that you may receive all that God has ordained
for you. And let no one tell you that you are worth the blessings and
time of God.
When we go through something so heavy, we are left
totally spent. The things we encounter in this life can leave us
broken, and feeling as though there is no use for our lives. But this
is so far from the truth. No matter what you have experienced in your
life's journey, you can and will make it if you determine in your
heart to keep moving forward.
No. Life is not always fair. Because people are not
always fair. And not every person is good to us or for us. And there
are times that our experiences in life will lead us down a path that
is filled with heartache and ruin. Yet, no matter how far down we
fall, or how low we get, or how far away from God we seem; as long as
you can call upon the name of Jesus, you can be set free, and
redemption can take place.
There is a primal urge within each of us to survive. To,
fight and claw our way out of situation. However, sometimes the
trials of this life can become so overwhelming that it dulls our
senses to that instinct within us that tells us to fight. Many have
given up because they feel as though their life no longer has any
value. That, they are far too broken, have been abused so long, that
there is no use for their lives. The devil is a lie! As long as God
grants you the gift of life each day, you have an opportunity for
things to get better. For God to show you, and for you to see and
believe your true value.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Matthew 10:30-31
“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not,
therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
No matter what this
life's journey brings our way, we are worthy of the love and plans of
God for our lives. We are of high value. We are precious in the sight
of God. It doesn't matter what man says or does, it cannot change
what God has spoken and decreed over our lives. And the only way we
do not walk into the promises of God, is if we give up, stop
believing, and shun what the Father has spoken concerning our lives.
Yes. When you are
broken, have suffered abused, have been mistreated for almost your
entire life, it is very hard to shake that mindset that you are of
great value. That, God can use someone just like you. The truth of
the matter is: You are exactly who God will use. Your value is
immeasurable. Your heartaches, trials, tests, and tribulations are
only to strengthen you for what God has for you. Here you are. Still
living and holding on. You are here, not giving in to the enemy to
end it all. Yes. I know he's been whispering. I know he has been
planting seed of doubt, and trying to make you take your life.
Beloved, you are stronger than that.
Though things may seem
bleak at the moment, if you hold on, you will see the manifestations
of the blessings of God in your life. You will get through. These
hardships will pass. But you have to believe on the Father. You have
to seek Him, and call unto Him, and keep fighting and speaking what
God says of you.
Romans 8:28; 38-39 “And
we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose... For I am
persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Though the pain may
still be there. Though the brokenness and abuse has left wounds so
great; do not despair. Give it to God, and allow Him to lead you
through this maze of life. Let His healing cover you. But in order
for that to happen, you are going to have to confront what's in your
heart. Stop hiding from the pain and your past. Bring it all forth
and lay it at the alter. Not talking about it, doesn't make things
better, it just exacerbates the problems and pain you have. Love
yourself enough to take a chance; to take a leap of faith into God's
hands.
I charge you with the
task of fighting Beloved. I dare you to bear down, stand on the word
of God, and believe what God says of you. Do not go by what it looks
like. Do not look at your life's circumstances at the moment and make
a determination of what tomorrow will be. See through the eyes of God.
Believe what God says concerning you. You are of great value. Your
life, no matter what you have gone through, is worth the very blood
that Jesus Christ shed for you.
I decree that the
spirit of peace and of prosperity have found permanent rest in your
lives. No matter what this life has thrown at you, it is still no
match for the love and plans that God has for you. As long as there
is breath in your body, you have the opportunity to see the plans of
God for your life come to fruition. Your life experiences do not
determine your value. God has already done that. And your value was
set in stone the moment Christ paid the price and shed His blood for
you so long ago. You are Blessed. Now go...and Be a Blessing!
©2014. Ruthe
McDonald. All Rights Reserved.
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