You're Wonderful!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91hHw1YPqxE

Communion ~ Maverick City, feat. Steffany Gretzinger and Brandon Lake

 

And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP

 

You’re wonderful! It’s true! I’m not making it up, putting you on, or stretching the truth. You’re also strong, bold, courageous, fierce, and victorious. Have I mentioned that you’re gentle, kind, loving, compassionate, patient, and generous? If that’s not enough, you’re also full of wisdom and knowledge, as well as very creative.

 

It’s all true, regardless of how you act, feel, or look. Perhaps the mirror shows some gray hairs, wrinkles, or extra weight. Though you may feel stressed, overwhelmed, and extremely exhausted, your worst action on your worst day can’t negate this truth.

 

Check it out:

Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; … So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them, (Genesis 1:26-27 AMP).

If you’re thinking that was before sin, let me assure you God had a plan! He buried and then raised us to life with Christ:

In Him you were also circumcised…by the [spiritual] circumcision of Christ…having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him [to a new life] through [your] faith in the working of God, [as displayed] when He raised Christ from the dead, (Colossians 2:11-12 AMP).

When you are in Christ and a child of God, you “have put on the new [spiritual] self who is being continually renewed in true knowledge in the image of Him who created the new self,” (Colossians 3:10 AMP).

 

2 Corinthians 3:18 says we are continually and progressively being transformed into God’s image, from glory to glory. You don’t have to believe me or take my word for it. But I hope you’ll believe what God says about you because it’s true.

 

By the way, I’m fabulous! And so are you!

©Heather Potts 2021

Clothed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-mF-1HwF4

Edge of Heaven ~ River Valley Worship

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.

~ Proverbs 31:25 NLT

While reviewing the material of a women’s group I’m leading, Holy Spirit said to include Proverbs 31:25. Even writing the word, “clothed,” reminded me of the characteristics we’re to “put on” in the New Testament. We’re to put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering, and love, which binds all other virtues together in perfect unity, (Colossians 3:12,14).

But we’re not just supposed to put on the characteristics of Christ, we’re also to put on Christ, (Romans 13:14; Galatians 3:27). Putting on Christ is not like an outfit we wear and then throw in the dirty laundry. Putting on our Lord and Savior is to be fully immersed in Him. John portrayed it perfectly when he said, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” (John 3:30 NKJV). When Colossians 3:10 and Ephesians 4:24 reference putting off the old self to put on the new one, these aren’t swatches we trade out when the mood suits us. No. It’s the purposeful decision to rid ourselves of our sins, shame, and worldly desires, and to be fully enveloped, immersed, and clothed in the fullness of Christ.

Christ then becomes both your new identity, as well as the armor you wear. This armor is used to not only put to death worldly desires, but also empowers you to stand firm when the enemy roars, trying to knock you down and devour you. But you, dear child of the Most High, having been fully immersed in Christ, have been clothed in strength and dignity.

Do no fear the future, dear child. Instead, let the weight of it melt away in peals of laughter, as your Father delights in you, His child.

©Heather Potts 2020