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Studies have shown that in the heart of every child is a cry for his
father’s approval. Something happens when a father says to his boy,
“Daddy is so proud of you.” Or when a father says to his girl, “You will
always be Daddy’s favorite girl.” |
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You can catch such a similar special moment in the Bible when God the
Father displayed His approval of His Son—“This is My beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17) The Bible shows us that Jesus’ ministry began with the approval of the Father, even before He had performed any miracle. |
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Now, you may think that God would naturally say that of Jesus, but not
of us. My friend, the truth is that Jesus came for us and as us. He died
for us and as us. He received the approval of the Father for us and as
us. He came as our representative. And if that is not enough, God tells
us in His Word that we are “accepted in the Beloved”! |
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Why did God specifically say “accepted in the Beloved”
and not simply “accepted in Christ”? I believe that it is because He is
calling to our remembrance what had happened at the Jordan river where
He said, “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” God wants us to know that we are His beloved and that He is well pleased with us. |
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God sees us as His beloved because He has made us accepted in the
Beloved. He wants us to wake up every day knowing that we are His
beloved, unconditionally loved and wholly approved. |
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The more we know how much we are loved and treasured by God, the more
we can expect good things to happen in our lives. We can expect to be
healthy and whole. When we realize that we are the objects of God’s
love, instead of becoming easily frightened or threatened by anything or
anyone, we become confident that we will win every fight of life. |
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That, my friend, is how your heavenly Father wants you to live. So live life today confident that you are God’s beloved! |
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