Today : His Prized Possession
TODAY’S VERSE
“He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.” James 1:18 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
What a marvelous plan. How can a Holy God, who gave us a free will to live the way we choose, allow us to live in our human sinfulness? How can He reconcile His love for us? James says it is by offering us a second birth. By using our human choice, God gives us the option to become His child and be born again by His Spirit. Jesus said it first. He told a ruler of the religious group of His day, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” The Scriptures makes it plain that Christ’s sacrifice for our sins cleanses us from all our unrighteousness. Jesus again said, “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” And His love validates what James wrote, “We, out of all creation, became His prized possession.” Today, believe it, rejoice in it, live like it is true. You are His prized possession!
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Jesus, thank You for becoming a sacrifice for me. Thank You for making it possible that I could be born again. Help me today to believe what You came to tell me; because of You, I am one of God’s prized possessions. Bless You, my dear Lord.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I am God’s prized procession!
How do we begin? Try to visualize His prize possession. Envision a bright diamond. Look at its beauty and radiance. And yet the diamond is not it. Picture a magnificent mountain with valleys, streams and breathtaking majesty. Again, the mountain is not it. Imagine an angel, mighty in power, glorious in its ambiance, purity in purpose. Again, the angel is not it. Finally, see yourself kneeling before the throne of God. Overwhelmed in His presence, see God Almighty look at you. Sense His presence and hear Him say, “My child, you are my prized possession!” This is it. Now rise, be thankful in this truth and walk in His love.