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"God is good. But it gets even better. He is for you."

A thought by Max Lucado from his book. Trade Your Cares for Calm (p. 62). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Do you need to hear that today?  Do you need to know it?

Max says, “And ’If God is for us, who can be against us?’ (Romans 8:31). From his perspective, you are worth the death of his Son. You are valuable, purposeful, and important. ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine’ (Isaiah 43:1 RSV).”

Max goes on, “If God is for you, shouldn’t you be for you? Does it make sense for you to be against you? You are against you when you call yourself dumb, ugly, or poor. You are against you when you tell yourself that there is no solution, hope, or promise in life. You are against you when you decide that you have no talents or friends or future.

“So how do you begin to see yourself as God does?

“Remember that your words matter. You are either your worst critic or greatest cheerleader. The words you tell yourself will either usher in fear or faith. ‘The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit’ (Proverbs 15:4 NIV).

“Hold fast to the promises of scripture. Tell yourself the truth about yourself.  The apostle Paul modeled this for us. ‘No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV)

“Personalize that passage.”  No, in all the things that I am going through at this time, I (put your name) am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.  I am more than a conqueror because of you, God, because you are for me.

So, will you remember to be for you because God is?


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