Before we shed another tear over a rejection we experienced, let us pause to remember that we are chosen, accepted, and loved by the One who matters most — our Heavenly Father. God loves us more than we could ever fathom, He has plans for us better than we could ever imagine. We are in fact the apple of His eye.
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
And so whenever the memory of a rejection seems to be playing on repeat in our minds, let us rouse ourselves. Let us call to mind that in His infinite wisdom, God chose to love us. And if we are still looking for validation and affirmation elsewhere, then maybe it is time to seek it from the one who accepts us for our past, who overlooks our failures and weaknesses, and is ready to embrace us if we will only take His hand.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” Isaiah 43:1-2
Our worth is never measured by the number of figures in our bank account, nor from our accomplishments, the number of places we have been to, our possessions, our outward looks, nor the relationships we have.
When we know our true identity in Christ, we will know our true worth. And with that we will experience true freedom, because we will no longer seek other people’s approval, as we know in our hearts that we are only to please our audience of one — Jesus Christ.
Thank you for reading through our devotional today. I invite you to ponder on Isaiah 62:3-5 to dig deeper on today’s topic.
Reflection Question: Are you suffering from rejection? How can knowing that Jesus chose you and calls you by name, give you an identity of your true worth?
Conversation with the Lord: Heavenly Father thank you for deeming me worthy to be chosen. Sorry for focusing on the hursts, and rejections that I have experienced that I forgot that you chose me, and you delight in me. Thank you for overlooking my faults, and that in spite of my weaknesses you are still more than willing to reach out and embrace me. Amen.