by Kim Avery

Transformed on Tuesdays

Are you hard on yourself? A perfectionist? Unhappy with the way you look? Do you ever wish you were someone else? Last week we began discussing the importance of accepting who God created you to be. (Click here.)

God designed you, knit your parts together, planned your path in advance, and then called you His masterpiece. Who are we to disagree with Almighty God?

As women we are often so hard on ourselves that it borders on questioning God’s wisdom in making us as He did. I know you don’t want to do that. So, I hope you’ll continue to prayerfully ponder the truth of how God thinks of you and to begin to accept and like the you He created you to be.

Meditate on the truths below. Take time to absorb them into your very soul. Personalize them by replacing the underlined pronoun with your own name.

10 Evidences of God’s Love for Me ~ Part II

4. God is enthralled with my beauty.

A recent 23 year old Hollywood sensation underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day to become what she called, ‘the best me.’ That is a costly and largely ineffective route to self acceptance.

God thinks you are beautiful just the way you are.

The King is enthralled by your beauty.
Psalm 45:11

Webster’s Dictionary defines enthrall as “to captivate or charm.” The Hebrew definition of the word is “desire.” In other words, God finds you so beautiful that He wants you for His own. It doesn’t get any better than that.

5. I am one of the most important things God ever created.

God has created some pretty amazing things: the sun, the moon, the Beluga whale, and my pet poodles Bob and Ralph. But what is at the top of His list? You and every other person God has breathed life into since time began.

God decided to give us life through the word of truth.
He wanted us to be the most important of all the things He made.
James 1:18

The next time you look at a sunset, the beauty of a wild rose, or the vastness of the Grand Canyon remember this, you are more important to God than any of these.

6. God rejoices over me.

When my daughter got married several years ago, the crowning moment of all our preparation was when the Wedding March began, the back doors flew open, and the bride appeared. Yet even as she appeared, for one brief second I risked looking away to see the face of her groom.

His entire being exuded joy. I knew my daughter would be in good hands. She was loved.

God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over His bride.
Isaiah 62:5

God is filled with joy every time He thinks of you. He is eagerly awaiting your arrival in heaven as a groom awaits his wedding day. God’s face lights up when He looks at you, and no one else can take your place in His heart.

Continue meditating on these truths and next week on Transformed on Tuesdays ~ Be All That God Created You to Be we will continue our exploration of God’s deep love for us. In the meantime, soak in the wonder of a God who loves you and enjoy who He created you to be.

Which one of these evidences of God’s love speaks to you today? I hope you will take a minute to share your thoughts in the comment box below.

Previous Articles in Be All That God Created You To Be:
Find Joy Right Where You Are
What You Can’t Be When You Grow Up
Be All That God Created You to Be ~ Goals to Consider
Accepting Who God Created You to Be – Part I
Be All That God Created You to Be ~ More Goals to Consider