Do you ever feel unnoticed?

You were bought, not with something that ruins like gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb.

You Are Chosen and Loved, So Don't Worry! Today's inspiration comes from: Grace For The Moment For Moms by Max Lucado Chosen   Do you ever feel unnoticed? New clothes and styles may help for a while. But if you want permanent change, learn to see yourself as God sees you:   He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels. — Isaiah 61:10   Does your self-esteem ever sag? When it does, remember what you are worth.   You were bought, not with something that ruins like gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb. — 1 Peter 1:18–19   You are chosen.   The challenge is to remember that. To meditate on it. To focus on it. To allow God's love to change the way you look at you. Since you are God's idea, you are a good idea.   You are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession. — 1 Peter 2:9   She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me." — Genesis 16:13 NIV   You saw my body as it was formed. All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old. — Psalm 139:16   * You can't take the love out of God and still have Him exist. For He was... and is... love. You can't take the love out of God and still have Him exist. For He was... and is... love. Don't Worry   We worry. We worry about the IRS and the SAT and the PTA. We worry that we won't have enough money. And when we have money, we worry that we won't manage it well. We worry that the world will end before the parking meter expires. We worry what the dog thinks if he sees us step out of the shower. We worry that someday we'll learn that fat-free yogurt was fattening.   Honestly, now. Did God save you so you would fret? Would He teach you to walk just to watch you fall? Would He be nailed to the cross for your sins and then disregard your prayers? Come on. Is Scripture teasing us when it says,  He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go. — Psalm 91:11?   No, I don't think so either.   Though mind-numbingly mighty, He comes in the soft of night and touches us with the tenderness of an April snow. He is the shepherd who loves you.   Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. — Philippians 4:6 NLT   Give your worries to the Lord, and He will take care of you. — Psalm 55:22   I leave you peace; My peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don't let your hearts be troubled or afraid. — John 14:27   With God's power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine. — Ephesians 3:20   *   Love Is All You'll Find   Water must be wet. A fire must be hot. You can't take the wet out of water and still have water. You can't take the heat out of fire and still have fire.   In the same way, you can't take the love out of God and still have Him exist. For He was... and is... love. Probe deep within Him. Explore every corner. Search every angle. Love is all you find. Go to the beginning of every decision He has made, and you'll find it. Go to the end of every story He has told, and you'll see it.   Love.   No bitterness. No evil. No cruelty. Just love. Flawless love.   Passionate love. Vast and pure love. He is love.   God will love you. Always. No matter what.   We know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love. — 1 John 4:16   I loved you as the Father loved Me. Now remain in My love. — John 15:9   We love because God first loved us. — 1 John 4:19 Excerpted with permission from Grace for the Moment for Moms by Max Lucado, copyright Max Lucado.   * * * Ready to Dig Deeper? SHOP THIS BOOK ► Your Turn You are chosen and loved, so don't worry! Even if you feel unnoticed by everyone else, God sees you. He loves you because He IS love! Give your worries to Him. ~ Devotionals Daily READ THE BLOG Find strength and encouragement every day Save 40% Grace for the Moment for Moms: Inspirational Thoughts of Encouragement and Appreciation for Moms (A 50-Day Devotional) $11.99 40% off + FREE shipping on all orders over $35 SHOP NOW You're the best, Mom. Mothers, for so many, are a welcoming hug, a helping hand, a comforting ear, a wise source of guidance. 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