More Than I Am
My husband is a wonderful man! He is kind and good and thoughtful. He is a true minister and a proclaimer of God's Word. I love being his wife! One of the best things about belonging to Ned is that he makes all my faults seem almost miniscule and my good qualities seem great. He loves me for more than I am.
The Bible tells us that God loves us in the same way. Ephesians tell us that He loved us even before He created us. In his paraphrase, The Message, Eugene Peterson says "Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living . . . " Isn't that beautiful? Before we were made, He wanted us, saw in us the potential for glorious living.
I am humbled and amazed when I read God's words about me--about you---about His people.
Ephesians tells us that God see us as light "For you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord." We know that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all---and we, we are children of light. Galatians says that we are His sons, His children, His heirs. We were once nothing more than children of the servant but we have been adopted into the Master's family. He looks at us and sees His child. I John 3:1 also speaks of God's lavish giftgiving bestowed on us--His children. II Corinthians 5:17, as well as many verses elsewhere say that we are brand new, the old is gone, the new is here. We don't have to live like the old, sick man we once were. Spiritual health has been restored, we have been washed and we are new! We know from Romans that we are victorious, more than conquerors. The fight has been fought and the battle has been won for us, the victory is already ours. Romans 8:1-2 says that we are vindicated, justified, not condemned! Our guilt has been paid and we walk away as free men.
I Corinthians 1:30 reminds us that we are holy, righteous and redeemed! We are sanctified, pure, good, and paid for! Isn't that just incredible? II Corinthians 5 also says that He became our sin so that we might become His righteousness.
There are hundreds of verses that tell us what God sees in His own people. Not a day goes by that I am not grateful that God has chosen me to be His, that He desires a relationship with me and that He loves me for more than I am!
Peace
Neva
The Bible tells us that God loves us in the same way. Ephesians tell us that He loved us even before He created us. In his paraphrase, The Message, Eugene Peterson says "Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living . . . " Isn't that beautiful? Before we were made, He wanted us, saw in us the potential for glorious living.
I am humbled and amazed when I read God's words about me--about you---about His people.
Ephesians tells us that God see us as light "For you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord." We know that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all---and we, we are children of light. Galatians says that we are His sons, His children, His heirs. We were once nothing more than children of the servant but we have been adopted into the Master's family. He looks at us and sees His child. I John 3:1 also speaks of God's lavish giftgiving bestowed on us--His children. II Corinthians 5:17, as well as many verses elsewhere say that we are brand new, the old is gone, the new is here. We don't have to live like the old, sick man we once were. Spiritual health has been restored, we have been washed and we are new! We know from Romans that we are victorious, more than conquerors. The fight has been fought and the battle has been won for us, the victory is already ours. Romans 8:1-2 says that we are vindicated, justified, not condemned! Our guilt has been paid and we walk away as free men.
I Corinthians 1:30 reminds us that we are holy, righteous and redeemed! We are sanctified, pure, good, and paid for! Isn't that just incredible? II Corinthians 5 also says that He became our sin so that we might become His righteousness.
There are hundreds of verses that tell us what God sees in His own people. Not a day goes by that I am not grateful that God has chosen me to be His, that He desires a relationship with me and that He loves me for more than I am!
Peace
Neva
posted by Neva | 9:28 PM
30 Comments:
What if we saw the church the way Jesus did?
"potential for glorious living"
What a great statement, very powerful and humbling all at the same time.
I am glad you are back, I missed your posts.
Love
Pat
Excellent Neva!
your sister in Christ
madalyn
That title would make a great song title.
This is a great post!
Carol
Connie said she got to see you at the ladies day. She said you did great! I wasn't surprised.
You are very blessed to have a man like Ned and we are blessed to have such a heavenly Father. I thought this was really good.
love ya
Kel
Great thoughts, Neva. As always, it was uplifting to stop by here. :)
wonderful post!!! I too have a wonderful husband in the flesh and in Christ!! thanks for sharing this early this morning!!
"More than I am." What an interesting concept. Maybe we could also see our brothers and sisters in the same way.
Just what I needed to read this morning. I miss you, friend.
Love,
Tammy
Beautiful post! Beautiful lady!
Monalea
Neva ... lot the thoughts and I love Mr. Neva's example. And, Don, I like your thought.
Beautiful post, Neva
Corinne
It is always a treat visiting your blog. Keep up the great and inspirational posts.
Georgia
Thank you for your prayers, I have coveted them today!! And thank you for this great word of deep thought today!! Enjoyed it!!
What a blessing this post is. Sometimes I beat myself up and need to be reminded that God sees my potential and sees me through the eyes of love.
Great post today
Blessings
Rachel
Neva,
What a great analogy! Being seen through the eyes of the love of God is such a blessing, one we often forget. We should learn to see not only the church but also the world and the lost the way God sees them. Wouldn't that be refreshing?
Thank you for these thoughts
Glynnis
I amen the post and the comments, well done, Neva!
Carlos
This post did wonders for my self-esteem. Thank you for the reminder that God views me as so much more than my failings.
Shari
Amen and amen!
Dan
Glad you are back. I too think I could sit and ponder this more than I am thought for quite a while.
love ya,
Sista Kathy
Do not be deceived , I'm a grumpy old man, slightly menacing a lot like a wookie
mr neva
God is good
Neva, dear sister-in-Him
this is one of your most powerful blogs - and a beautiful, loving tribute to Mr. N as wall as your Savior! Thank you!
A favor. May I quote a snippet of the "More Than I Am" thought with the gals on a faith board I visit regularly? There are several tender, babes in the LORD on that board that could be so encouraged by this concept so beautifully presented.
TIA!
In His love, grace and mercy
Kathy
Kathy, my friend
Feel free to use anything on my site you feel might encourage or uplift. I am humbled that you want to use it.
Have a great day and a beautiful worship tomorrow.
Love
Neva
Your post reflects the heart of the gospel Neva ... our hearts are no longer desperately wicked ... we are a beautiful new creation.
What a beautiful picture of the renewing and beautifying power of God's love.
Yvonne
Neva,
What an excellent post sister.
It is very powerful, humbling, moving. I hope God bless you with a great week.
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This is such a wonderful thought, I wonder how much richer our lives would be if we really believed it.
Great post.
Mary
Beautiful thoughts. 'Nuff said.
Keith
Beautiful!
Rachel
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