To Embrace That I Am Yours
God of Grace,
As a believer, I am included among those you refer to as “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (1 Peter 2:9). Don’t ever allow me to take these images of grace for granted! When I consider all of the reasons for which you created and redeemed me, I generally focus on the things you want me to be, to say, and to do. Yet it is true that you also made me yours for the purpose of… simply being yours! Before I rush into all that you call me to do, help me set aside ample time to bask in the security of being yours. Let me embrace the honor of belonging to you, and reflect that honor in how I represent you to the world. For all that you have made me to be, let nothing surpass this piece of my identity: I am your special possession!
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.