Day 6: Precious in His Sight...Always!

I really needed to read the devotional for today. I want to share the same truths that Lysa Terkeurst wrote:

• God's love never fails (1 Cor. 13:8) Even if wee feel that we are weak and failing, God's love for us will never cease.
• Nothing can separate us from God's love (Romans 8:39) Not twenty, fifty, one-hundred, two-hundred pounds, or more -- nothing will separate you from God's love.
• Love is patient (1 Cor. 13:4) No matter how long we struggle to find victory in any area of our life, God is patient with us -- continually providing His love, His comfort, His truth, and His power.
• God's love is not baed on our performance (Romans 5:8) We may fall off the path of perseverance, but God's love has never been dependent on our actions, proven by the fact that He sent His son "while we were still sinners."

I really needed to be reminded of all these truths, especially the third and fourth ones. I often feel like I have failed way too many times to still be in the reach of God's love, grace, and forgiveness. I am so thankful that nothing I do will ever put me out of His reach. I am also thankful that His love and grace are not dependent on what I do or do not do; they are depended on who He is and what He has already done.

I am God's special girl! No matter where I am in my struggle with healthy eating, God looks at me and says, "She still looks like my precious daughter to me!" He loves me just the way I am. But God loves me too much to leave me stuck in a state of defeat. I was made for more. I was made for victory (Terkeurst, 2011). The fact that no matter where I am or what I have done God still sees me as His precious daughter is so humbling...tears fill my eyes as I type this. After all the times I have failed Him and turned to the things of this world rather than to Him, He still sees me the same and loves me the same. I don't understand how, but I am so thankful that this is true, and I need to be reminded of this constantly.