God says you are a beloved child, a new creation, chosen, forgiven, and made righteous through Jesus Christ, given new identities like ambassador, light, salt, and a member of His body (the Church), with a purpose to reflect His love and truth, as detailed in scriptures like 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10, and Matthew 5:13-14.
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). I am chosen by God, forgiven and justified through Christ. I have a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness and patience (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12). I am redeemed—forgiven of all my sins and made clean—through the blood of Christ (Ephesians 1:7).
Did you know God has said you are a chosen race? "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9).
2 Timothy 2:13 means that even if believers falter or become unfaithful in their own faith, God's character remains steadfast and true, as He cannot deny Himself or His promises, offering a profound assurance of His constant nature and commitment to His people despite human weakness. It's a powerful reminder that God's faithfulness underpins our hope, even when our performance fails, contrasting with the previous verse's warning that denying Christ leads to being denied.
You are a child of God; His own special people created to live a pure, faithful life. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10. Don't look down on what God created and loves!
Jesus said to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life.” I want to take a look at that little phrase, I am. This isn't the first time Jesus had said something like this. In John 8, Jesus was having a heated discussion with the religious teachers of the day, and naturally He was winning.
You Are Redeemed
He does not see you in light of who you once were. He sees you as redeemed: a new creation that has been made whole. You do not have to define yourself in light of your past mistakes. God does not do that. You can walk in the identity of someone who is made new in Christ.
He does not say that anyone will be erased from the book of life. Rather, he says the overcomers will not be erased. His words are a promise of security to overcomers, not a threat of insecurity to those who lapse. So again, Jesus nowhere says he will erase names previously inscribed in the book of life.
The holy things and the pearls represent the things of God, perhaps the gospel itself. The dogs and pigs represent hostile, unworthy people. And so the statement translates into something like this: Do not preach the things of God to hostile, unworthy people.
Joel 2:13 is a call to repentance and emphasizes God's gracious and merciful nature, urging people to turn to Him. Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging my sins and shortcomings. Help me to rend my heart, not just my garments, and to return to You with all my being.
As Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” perhaps we ought to ask God about ourselves, “Who do you say that I am? Who do you desire for me to become?” Let us end with a prayer for wholeness: God who made me, you accept me as I am.
Prayer
God made you, so He is the only One who can say who you are and what your identity is. Whenever you have a rough day trying to define yourself by worldly things, speak truth over yourself! Talk to yourself the way God would. Say, "I am made in His image" (Gen.
The first time God says I AM (“I AM WHO I AM”), the Hebrew says, “Ehyeh asher Ehyeh”, which translates as “I will be what I will be.” When God then tells Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent you” (Exodus 3:14), it is “Yahweh.” Yahweh is the third person version of Ehyeh, which is first person.
Theologically, grace refers to God's predisposition to empower us in our vulnerability and weakness. According to the LDS Bible Dictionary, it is an endowment of power, a divine means of help or strength, made possible only through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
The Bible shows God's love does not mean He accepts all people just as they are. Accepting people as they are would be the opposite of love. He expects us to do something and not think we can always remain as we are.
So this verse is saying : "Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you." Matthew 7:6. This is basically saying that we shouldn't give sacred things to "dogs" (people whom is hostile/arrogant to the gospel).
Joshua 24:14–15 Reminds Us to Serve God
And then for us to pray that God would save us from idols in our country. We must decide if we will serve God or ourselves. Let's do that. God, we start this prayer by saying you alone are God.
Pearls: The OG Symbol of Purity and Wisdom
In Revelation 21:21, the gates of the New Jerusalem are described as "twelve pearls," each gate a single pearl.
You look outward, to he who is the Book of Life. God the Father has written your name not in words but in wounds. The nail-pierced hands, the thorn-encircled brow, the spear-hewn side—in those bleeding wounds is the ink by which your name is inscribed.
Luke 14:33 means that truly following Jesus requires a radical, all-in commitment, prioritizing Him above all else—possessions, family, and even one's own life—demanding complete surrender and a willingness to "renounce" or "forsake" everything else to follow Him, not as a burden, but as a costly, essential decision for becoming His disciple. It's about holding everything loosely, ready to let go if Christ calls, acknowledging that God's kingdom claim is supreme.
It is a prayer to God against one's enemies. It is one of David's prayers asking God to protect him from and to destroy his enemies. Simply put, this passage is speaking about physical life, not eternal life. It means to let them cease to live; let them be cut off (cf. Ezek 13:9; Psa 6:5; 109:13-14).
Colossians 3:23 means that Christians should approach all tasks, work, or activities with passion and excellence, not just for human superiors but as if serving God directly, understanding that their true reward and service is ultimately to Christ, who will provide an eternal inheritance. It's about infusing daily life with a Christ-centered purpose, transforming mundane duties into acts of worship and demonstrating a higher allegiance.
Scripture does say it is impossible to please God without one key element in our life: faith (Hebrews 11:6). So how do we know God is pleased with us? We live by faith. And perhaps more importantly, we exercise that faith.
Some people say that God does not love everybody—that God hates certain people. But Scripture shows us that while God's righteous anger is real, His mercy, grace, and love extend to all. God created every person, and His love reaches even those who seem unworthy.