Ephesians 2:4-6 says ‘ But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, ..’

DAILY READING; Romans 9:1-29; 1 Samuel 17:55-18:30; Psalm 63

Most banknotes have traces of cocaine on them; this has been confirmed by studies done in several countries.
Out of every four banknotes, on average, more than three are tainted by cocaine or another illicit drug. The predictable reason for contamination is often the handling of money during drug deals and the use of rolled up notes for snorting drugs. After the initial contamination, such money also “infects” other notes they come in close contact with.
Forensic scientists have said that around 80% of all British banknotes contain traces of drugs. Scientists also found that 90 percent of paper money circulating in U.S. cities contains traces of cocaine. In some cities the bills were 100 percent contaminated.
Apart from drugs, money often get contaminated with dirt and germs. In the course of its circulation, currency gets clutched, touched and traded many times. Every touch brings specks of dirt, food, germs and drug residue. However, no matter what paper money is passed through, as long as it has not been destroyed, it will still retain its value.
Consider this: if you have a $20 bill, it has most likely been used for both good and immoral, unethical purposes. However, no matter how badly or roughly used, it will still retain its value. This is because its value is not determined by what it has been through, its value was determined by its maker, the Country’s national Treasury.

Likewise, many people have passed through so many rough places and tough situations in life. But no matter what you have been through, your value is not determined by those things. Your value is determined by your maker, God.
The negative things that happened in your life does not disqualify you because in God’s eyes you are still precious. You are still greatly loved by Him.
Often times the enemy will try to use past failures and mistakes to make you feel worthless, but don’t forget that some of the people God chose to use in the Bible were broken people with terrible pasts. God used Moses, a murderer, to become a deliverer. God used Jacob, a liar and a trickster, to raise the great tribe of Israel. He even used Rahab, a harlot, in the messianic family line.
No matter how you may have been battered or manhandled by life’s experiences, your value has not been reduced in God’s eyes. God has not changed His mind concerning you. He loves you with an everlasting love. Indeed God’s love is unlimited. The scripture talks about the great love wherewith God loved us.
Ephesians 2:4-6 says ‘ But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:’

We have been lifted by God’s love to sit in Heavenly places with Christ. Despite past failures or mistakes, the One who created you still sees you as beautiful, precious and worth dying for. And so should you see yourself.
The Gospel of John was written by Apostle John. John had an incredible confidence in how much Christ loved him. He never referred to himself as John. Instead of using his name, he would rather say, “The disciple whom Jesus loved”.
We can take on John’s attitude and truly see ourselves as the ‘one that Jesus loves”. A revelation of God’s love will indeed revolutionize your life. It will stop the feelings of guilt and unworthiness that often leads to defeat.

And we receive this revelation through a diligent and in-depth study of God’s Word.
Indeed when you receive God’s love and know that in His eyes, you are His amazing masterpiece, it will lift your spirit. It will give you the strength to break the chains that are holding you back. It will cause you to come with boldness to the throne of grace to obtain help in the time of need.
Indeed a revelation of God’s love will cause you to live confident, secure, overcoming obstacles, rising higher, and truly becoming a wonder to all.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to receive a deep revelation of Your great love for me. I thank You Lord that no matter what I may have passed through in life, Your love continues to give me great value and keeps lifting me higher in Jesus Name.
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When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. WORDBITE 222