1 Peter 2:10 Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy. (NLT)
Ask the question, who are you, and you are likely to hear a myriad of responses ranging from a person’s family role to their job title. Yet those pale in comparison to being identified as one of God’s people. I like The Message version of that verse which says, from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.
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Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving
ozjane says
There is no better answer than I am a child of God and His work in progress. It is not all about me. Praise God.
Pia says
There is no better answer than I am a child of God and His work in progress. It is not all about me. Praise God.
Dorie says
Beautiful verse! I am so thankful to be called a child of God!
jhunnelle says
What a beautiful verse, my identity comes not from the degree i finished nor the place i stay nor the things i own, my identity is in Jesus alone. Thank you for sharing this.
Blessings!
gengen says
Thanks for sharing this verse…happy WFW!
welcome to my world of poetry says
Wonderful verse Wanda, thanks for sharing.
Yvonne
Joanne Sher says
LOVE the verse, Wanda – and your always-creative presentation. 🙂
Nicole says
Very nice!! Love it and I agree I love the Message version too!!
I really do love this one, thank you so much for sharing!!
Hope you and your family have a very blessed Thanksgiving!
Chelle says
Amen! Such a beautiful word!!!
BLUEBUTTERFLY says
This is a very timely word. Too many leave the families and friends after Thanksgiving celebrations feeling "less than" instead of more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. It is important to know our real identity.
Guiding Light says
AMEN! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! Have a wonderfully blessed WFW!
Ginger says
Whoo Hoo! That is awesome! Happy WFW and Thanksgiving!
Kaye Swain - SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation says
Hi Wanda, What a great way to remind us of our true identity in Christ Jesus – something I am truly grateful for during this week of Thanksgiving and all through the year! Have a blessed and joy-filled holiday 🙂
Stuff could always be worse says
Love this WFW, verse too. Happy Thanksgiving!
holycamp09 says
I love the way you did the picture. To a person that has to wear a name time this is really neat. Think I'll print it out and wear it on the back side of my tag.
Amydeanne says
Amen! How true!
Bernadine says
So thankful that I am His!
Janis@Open My Ears Lord says
Giving thanks that the Lord has accepted me and blessed me. I like "from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted." How often do we feel rejected in this world. So wonderful to know that there's acceptance in the Lord through Christ's sacrifice for us.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving,
Janis
the all-around mom says
Very thankful to be accepted in God's family! 🙂
Followed your inspiring blog. Hope you can follow back, too. Have a great day!
Living Water says
Meaningful and absolutely right!
Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
Ellen aka Ella says
Love the rejected to accepted~
Thinking of you; Happy Thanksgiving, to you and yours~xXx
MCH Boys Ranch, Inc. says
I too love the rejected to accepted! I really like comparing the different versions!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Judy says
Hi Wanda,
Yes it's very important to know who we are in Christ. Our identity in Him takes precedence over anything and everything else. I invite you to stop by my devotional writing blog and my photography blog when you have a moment. URLs are http://www.virtuouswomanministry.blogspot.com and http://www.judysphotogallery.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Blessings,
Judy
wisdomvirtueandrubies says
Happy Thanksgiving, Wanda!
Suely Rezende - HD says
Hi Vanda,
Shalom!
I really appreciate your blog.
Love the verse!
Happy Thanksgiving!
god bless
Suely
BRASIL
Wanda says
Thanks, hope you enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving.