You Are His
Claiming Who You Are because of Whose You Are
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Day 2
Worthy
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.
—Zephaniah 3:17
In the months after my baptism at the age of forty, I found comfort in the Old Testament. Suddenly, with fresh eyes and a softened heart, I found Jesus on every page. And for the first time as well, my heart knew God’s Word breathed; it was a living how-to manual for my life. Several years later, knowing my newfound unquenchable thirst for God’s Word but also my insecurity with how to approach it, a dear friend (isn’t it fabulous how God places exactly who we need in our lives when we need them?) gave me a set of verse cards. The verse cards were personalized. For example, Zephaniah 3:17 read,
The Lord your God is with you, (insert your name), the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you, (insert name); in His love He will no longer rebuke you, (insert name), but will rejoice over you, (insert name) with singing.
These personalized verse cards taught me that the Bible is not only a how-to manual but also a love letter from my heavenly Father. A love letter from your Father to you. Through His Word, God’s constant desire is for each of us to see ourselves through His eyes so that we are armed against the world and the enemy who seek to destroy our worth. What better and simpler reminder of our worth than in Zephaniah 3:17?
Now I understand that in Zephaniah, God is delighting in Israel, but I am Israel. You are Israel. God delights in you. His love is so complete that His joy bubbles up and overflows; it simply cannot be contained. He rejoices over you with singing! All that is to say to hold Zephaniah 3:17 close. Memorize it. Pray it. Make it your screen saver. The world and the enemy relentlessly work to destroy and steal your joy by undermining your worth (spend a few minutes scrolling). The book of Zephaniah, like all of God’s Word, is armor. It reminds you that with God, you are never alone. He is your “mighty warrior.” In Zephaniah, you know the truth of your worth; the Creator of heaven and earth steadfastly loves you. He takes such delight in who He created you to be that He rejoices and sings over you!
So the next time the world and the enemy try to knock you down, remember your worth to the God who knows every hair on your head and placed it there. Allow Zephaniah 3:17 to be His constant lullaby in your ear, soothing you during any struggle.
Let Him whisper the truth in your ear: “You are of such worth that you are My delight.”
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gh scripture, You Are His, by author Carol Bevil, offers a daily reminder of how God sees his people: wonderfully made, beautiful, worthy, and complete.
This twenty-one day, daily devotional encourages and inspires women to run from a worldly culture that turns God’s beauty to ashes into the arms of Jesus; to turn from the mirror, the scale, and social media to the truth; to turn from the lie of self-reliance to God’s word, the Holy Spirit’s power, and Jesus’ love. It communicates that women are anointed and known, purposed, and equipped. Women are God’s delight.
You Are His leads women back to their true source of strength: God. Each daily reading, through scripture, reflection, and teaching, reminds women to look up for their true identity. When women claim who they are because of whose they are, they experience the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
About the Author
Carol Bevil, a coach, blogger, and speaker, is co-founder of Fuel Your Body, Feed Your Soul, a God-first approach to nutrition, body image, and food relationship. She’s been in the health and fitness industry for thirty years. Bevil holds multiple certifications in cycling, personal training, and nutrition. Raised in a Jewish family, she surrendered her life to Jesus and was baptized with her husband at the age of forty. They have a son and three daughters and live in Birmingham, Alabama.