by Dona Hake
No matter how young or old you are, I want you to listen. Today you can make a difference in someone’s life. I encourage you today as you walk into a fresh new year to take hold of new hopes and dreams of how your life can touch people around you. Never underestimate as well the power of one encouraging word you speak or a deed that you do for someone.
Many times people can be discouraged and depressed about their lives simply because they are comparing themselves to everyone around them. If you feel you have not succeeded in something, then take hold of God, and ask Him for strength to stand up and try again. May I encourage you today to look at yourself and know that God made you in such a special way for special reasons and purposes.
Psalm 139:14 CJB version
“I thank you because I am awesomely made,
wonderfully; your works are wonders —
I know this very well.”
wonderfully; your works are wonders —
I know this very well.”
The psalmist is proclaiming how awesomely made he was. Oh that we can do the same, and see ourselves as awesomely made and fashioned by the Master’s hand. As He made you, He had special things in mind, and it is up to you to believe how special you are, and seek how He desires to use you in this life. Trust Him to fulfill those plans and purposes. Seek to express all those God given qualities that may be at rest within your soul. Do not permit fear of failure to hold you back. I want to leave you with one of my favorite motivational quotes. This quote challenges my heart every time I read it.
“Creativity has been built into every one of us; it is part of our design.
Each of us lives less of the life God intended for us when we
choose not to live out the creative powers we possess.” Ted Engstrom
Remember you are uniquely made and within you there may be something that needs awakened for His plan in your life!