But now, says the Lord- the one who created you, Jacob, the one who formed you, Israel: Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.

~Isaiah 43:1 CEB

I remember a day I encountered Jesus and felt Him say, “You are mine.”

My Perspective

A few months after my husband and I married, I was at a mountain retreat. For various reasons, a handful of close relatives could not attend our wedding to celebrate with us. So, I went to the retreat feeling rejected, sad, and disappointed.

One afternoon, a woman announced to our group that we would have quiet time. She invited us to walk to the lake’s end, where a wooden cross sat near some rocks. By the cross was a bowl of folded pieces of paper with Bible verses on them. She and the other leaders instructed us to choose a verse, find a quiet place to sit, read it, and then pray about what God wanted to show us.

When we received the go-ahead, I strolled to that cross. I couldn’t wait to see what verse God had for me. I retrieved my paper, found a rock, sat, and read: “But now,” says the Lord—the one who created you, Jacob, the one who formed you, Israel: “Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1 CEB). The words “You are Mine” impacted me with unexpected force. I couldn’t help but cry because I knew Jesus was telling me I was His, and He accepted me.

God’s Perspective

Because Jesus loves me, I don’t carry the feelings of rejection, sadness, and disappointment I once felt. The revival had a life-renewing impact. All it takes is one encounter with Jesus to change the trajectory of our lives. The truth from God’s Word changed how I saw my situation, which changed my entire life’s trajectory. I could confidently move forward, releasing the negative emotions to Jesus and letting His Word transform my thinking.

When we experience disappointments that are out of our control, it’s easy to carry negative emotions and perceptions associated with those circumstances without even realizing it. Bring your negative emotions to Jesus, release them, and let the truth from His Word transform your mind. Pray. Search the Bible and see what His Word says about it. Doing this will change your life.

Think of some situations you need to surrender to Jesus.

Lord Jesus, thank You for the days You’ve encountered me while I was in pain. Thank You for Your Word and Your encouragement. Thank You for changing the way I see and feel about difficult situations in my life. So, please continue to reveal life-changing truths from Your word so my mind can be renewed. Amen.

Genre: Non-fiction

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