It is quite normal for us to think that we are of little or no value when we are mistreated by others.  We tend to search our own selves for shortcomings.  We must choose to remember that God Himself says that He picked us out for Himself as His own – In Christ before the foundation of the world.  Don’t ever buy into the lie that you are not of value.  How valuable you are!!  God in heaven sitting on His throne has your name written in the palm of His hand and He chose you!

2. HE ADOPTED YOU!  (Ephesians 1:5)

It was His kind intent. Your parents may not have cared for you and your family may have told you that you weren’t wanted. God Almighty wants you and adopted you. You are not without family. I know how it feels to be rejected by your family.  Once I found my worth in Him, I became more valuable to other people. Others will value you when you know who you are!

3. YOU ARE ACCEPTED!  (Ephesians 1:6)

Remember - You are accepted in the Beloved. The One who matters most accepts you! Not only does He love you, He likes you. That’s important. He knows you and likes you anyway.

4. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  (Ephesians 1:10)

He promised to bring us all together in Him. You are not going to be out there all by yourself. We are going to be altogether in Him. We are going to be a family. He promised that. When we get to Heaven, we are going to know folks. We are going to be together.

5.  HE BRANDED YOU!  (Ephesians 1:12-13)

You have been branded. You may ask if there is any proof that you belong to God. Yes, you have been sealed and branded with the Holy Spirit! Isn’t that wonderful? There are times when we forget that we are branded by God.

When you brand a cow, the brand goes in deep enough that it cannot be washed or rubbed off. When the Holy Spirit brands us, the brand is on the inside of us. A skin graft or an accident can’t remove the part of you that was branded. You are branded deep within.

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