You are God's Masterpiece

[Cturtle]

Meditate on this from Joseph Prince
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.
Psalm 139:14
You Are God’s Masterpiece
The Bible says that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, a marvelous work of God. Do you believe that? Or are you saying, “I wish I were taller. I wish I were slimmer. I wish I had a smaller nose...then I will find success”?

My friend, don’t base your self-worth and ability to succeed on your looks or people’s negative comments. Don’t compare yourself with others—the models in fashion magazines and others in the public eye that seem to have it all together because of their looks. I’m certainly not advocating shabbiness, but whatever your height, weight or nose size, you are what God says you are—His masterpiece, fearfully and wonderfully made!

Begin to see your true self and worth in the mirror of His Word, and praise Him for it daily. It will cause you to treat your body well and give you such an inner beauty and strength that people can’t help but want to treat you favorably!

 

[eddif]

Fearfully and wonderfully made.
Kidneys (reins) take care of daily elimination of toxins / waste.
Immune system forms special methods to attack pathogens.
The liver (the top lobe looks like a wing) stores glycogen to give us energy.
Our speech system forms words.
Our heart's natural pacemaker looks like a crucified man.
Others ?

The symbols allow us to understand God.

eddif

 

[hallowbonnie]

wow thank you for this I was just picking myself apart a little bit for not being where I want my body to be physically.Ive been a bit mad at myself this past week ..I like being very fit but somewhere in the month I fell short and enjoyed some foods that I know do nothing for me but add calories .Its like unless I see a flat stomach Ive missed my own mark Ive set for myself.

 

[Cturtle]

wow thank you for this I was just picking myself apart a little bit for not being where I want my body to be physically.Ive been a bit mad at myself this past week ..I like being very fit but somewhere in the month I fell short and enjoyed some foods that I know do nothing for me but add calories .Its like unless I see a flat stomach Ive missed my own mark Ive set for myself.

Bonnie, the thanks goes to the Father. I read it the other day, and I felt that God wanted me to post this, now i know why. God loves you so very much! Just the way that you are. He knows everything about you and what your ideas are of how you should look. And i believe that He wants you to know that, He see's you as beautiful!
We as humans look at our outsides, but God looks at the heart. Sometimes i struggle with having a few extra pounds, especially when i know that i have been eating junk food. But as i focus on God and realize that He loves me just the way that i am, it comforts me. I know that my body will not always look exactly the way that i want it to (i've had kids so there is a permanent chub ;) ) but i know that i can rest in His love, and that's my security.
Blessings!