“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son.”
—Romans 8:28-29
You have a destiny in God that no perceived weakness or flaw can thwart. The Lord our Creator has written your story (Ps. 139:16). Being saved by the blood of Jesus means that your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Rev. 21:27). Beloved of God, your story has already been written in God’s heart (Jer. 29:11). With Father at the wheel, His Spirit will drive you, albeit on a bumpy road, to your final destination of eternal life with Yeshua.
Your artistic Creator made you with a unique character and personality, and strengths and weaknesses. As you continually surrender yourself to Him, the Spirit of God imparts gifts, knowledge, wisdom, revelation, and passions that equip you to complete your assignment in life. You can depend on Yeshua to transform even your weaknesses into strengths that bring glory to God!
This same pattern of transformation occurs as we release people and situations to God. There will always be individuals and circumstances that upset us. The source of our frustration may even be ourselves! These are the times to find refuge in the Lord’s unconditional love and grace. Thank Him for His love and sovereignty over your life. Trusting in your Father, release to Jesus the people and situations that grieve you. Let God’s merciful Spirit conform you into the image of His perfect Son.
Our Maker and Redeemer sees great beauty in you and takes delight in perfecting you. So be at peace with who you are. Be nothing more and nothing less than who God created you to be. Yeshua knows the pain and struggles on the rugged road you travel; He is your constant companion. Though a flawed work in process, you will make it to the end as you walk with the One who sees you as beautiful and already made perfect!
Father, so often I see only weaknesses, flaws, mistakes, and failures. Forgive me. I receive Your grace to see myself as You do, already perfected through the blood of Jesus. Thank You for making me special and unique. My weaknesses will not hinder me. I will fulfill Your plans for my life through the gifts You have imparted to me. Holy Spirit, complete the work You began in me, using every situation I face in life to make me more like Jesus.
Cynthia Schneider, From Passover to Pentecost (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.
