How Does Heaven See Me?

Lately, I've been challenged to see myself as heaven sees me. You see, here on earth, at times, I see myself as useless, not really good at anything, fearful, bitter, wounded, insecure, sad, weak, and the list goes on. I take on what others have said to me, encouraging words or hurtful words and then determine who I am by what they have said to me.

But to Gideon, the Lord said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior." Gideon argued with the Lord. "Mighty warrior? Right! I'm not that, not even close!" I do that too! We almost don't believe what God says about us!

Romans 8: 19 says, "The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed." We are ALL in that process and in the end, this gives me the sense that there is an unvailing that is about to happen! Imagine God telling His angels and His saints, Drumroll please!!!

"Here is my beloved bride, the one I love So much and I'm SO proud of! The one that has so many talents and gifts, the one who seeks me and wants to be like me, in her I see strength, beauty (inside and out), she's so kind to those around her, so thoughtful, she has done so much for MY kingdom and will continue to be used of me, she's So So wonderful. I'm SO in love with her..." Wow. Really? Does He really brag about me in that way?

The fact is that God knit me in my mother's womb. He knew who I was going to be. He made me just like I am! My Creator.

To Jeremiah God said, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." He LOVED me BEFORE I was born and He wants me to see myself as heaven sees me!