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Encouraging Devotionals

Jesus knows you, loves you, and designed you. You are His special treasure.

Jesus knows you, loves you, and designed you. You are His special treasure.

“But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.” (1Cor 8:3)

“I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. (Jn 10:14)

“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” (2Tim 2:19)

“casting all your care [merimna] upon Him, for He cares [melei] for you.” (1Pet 5:7)

  • melei means forethought and interest, with deepest affection, watches over you very carefully

“But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God” (Gal 4:9)

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (1Cor 6:20)

“who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession [peripoiesis], to the praise of His glory.” (Eph 1:14)

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people [peripoiesis], that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1Pet 2:9)

“You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1Cor 7:23)

“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Phil 3:10)

“But if one loves God truly with affectionate reverence, prompt obedience, and grateful recognition of His blessing], he is known by God recognized as worthy of His intimacy and love, and he is owned by Him].” (1Cor 8:3 Amp)

“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” (Ps 139:14)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever” (1Pet 1:3,23)

“And the LORD God formed [yatsar / plasso] man of the dust of the ground, and breathed [nephach] into his nostrils the breath [neshamah] of life; and man became a living being [nephesh].” (Gen 2:7)

“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure [segullah] to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.” (Ex 19:5)

“For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure [segullah] above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” (Deut 7:6)

“For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure [segullah] above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” (Deut 14:2)

“Also today the LORD has proclaimed you to be His special people [segullah], just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments” (Deut 26:18)

“For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure [segullah].” (Ps 135:4)

“For we are His workmanship [poiema], created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Eph 2:10)

Reading: Isa 34-36; 1Cor 8