Hey beautiful,If you're reading this as someone new to faith, or maybe you've been curious about what it means to follow Jesus, I want you to know something right from the start: you are not here by accident. Your heart stirring toward God, your questions, your seeking—none of it is coincidence.<h2 id="e3fa2d71-1d52-4ced-9a6c-cc57fc87a332" data-toc-id="e3fa2d71-1d52-4ced-9a6c-cc57fc87a332">The Question We All Ask</h2>"Who am I, really?"I bet you've asked yourself this question more times than you can count. Maybe you've looked for the answer in your career, your relationships, your achievements, or even your struggles. Maybe you've felt like you're constantly shifting, trying to figure out where you fit and what makes you... well, you.Here's what I've learned: the world will give you a thousand different mirrors to look into, but only one reflects your true identity.<h2 id="0cbb711f-4d5a-4f4a-a95f-a3fe8d7efaab" data-toc-id="0cbb711f-4d5a-4f4a-a95f-a3fe8d7efaab">What God Says About You</h2>In Ephesians 1:4, Paul writes something that might just blow your mind: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."Read that again. Before the creation of the world.Before you took your first breath, before you made your first mistake, before you achieved your first success—God chose you. Not because of what you would do or wouldn't do, but simply because He wanted you.Think about that for a moment. The God who spoke galaxies into existence looked forward through time and said, "Yes, I want her in my family."<h2 id="37a46872-9e66-45eb-b448-7291c7c0c14f" data-toc-id="37a46872-9e66-45eb-b448-7291c7c0c14f">Moving From Striving to Resting</h2>One of the hardest shifts when you're new to faith is learning to rest in who you already are instead of constantly striving to become someone worthy. The beautiful truth? You don't have to earn God's love—you already have it.In Romans 8:38-39, Paul gets so excited about this truth that he basically starts listing everything that can't separate us from God's love: "Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."That includes your past mistakes, your current struggles, and your future uncertainties. Nothing can disqualify you from God's love.<h2 id="f1cab3c7-334e-40cd-a020-067994f88479" data-toc-id="f1cab3c7-334e-40cd-a020-067994f88479">Practical Steps to Live in This Truth</h2>Start Your Day with Reminder: Before you check your phone or look in the mirror, remind yourself: "I am chosen, I am loved, I am His." Let that truth settle deeper than any anxiety or insecurity trying to crowd your thoughts.Replace the Voice: When that critical inner voice starts listing your shortcomings, practice responding with Scripture. "God says I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14). "God says I am more than a conqueror" (Romans 8:37). "God says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).Find Your People: God never intended for you to figure this out alone. Look for a community where you can ask questions, share struggles, and grow alongside other women who are on this journey too.<h2 id="48efa8f5-becf-4b26-948c-151dd7eeda0a" data-toc-id="48efa8f5-becf-4b26-948c-151dd7eeda0a">When Doubt Creeps In</h2>Let's be honest—some days you might not feel chosen. You might look at your life and think, "Really, God? You chose this mess?"On those days, remember that feelings are visitors, not residents. They come and go, but God's truth about you remains constant. Jeremiah 31:3 reminds us: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."Everlasting means it doesn't have an expiration date. Unfailing means it doesn't depend on your performance.<h2 id="43ea519a-13cf-4c55-ac00-e8c0b63ef131" data-toc-id="43ea519a-13cf-4c55-ac00-e8c0b63ef131">Your Beautiful Beginning</h2>If you're just starting this journey with Jesus, please know that you don't have to have it all figured out. You don't need to clean up your life before coming to God—He meets you exactly where you are and loves you into who you're becoming.Every question you have is welcome. Every doubt is normal. Every step forward, no matter how small, matters.You are chosen, beloved. You are His daughter, His masterpiece, His beloved. Let that truth sink deep into your heart today and every day forward.The God who created sunsets and ocean waves and the sound of laughter thinks you are worth dying for. If that doesn't change how you see yourself, I don't know what will.Walk in that truth today, beautiful one. You are so much more loved than you know.Grace and peace, Deborah<hr>Prayer for Today: "God, help me to see myself through Your eyes today. When I'm tempted to find my worth in other places, remind me that I am already chosen, already loved, already enough because of Jesus. Thank You for pursuing my heart and calling me Your daughter. Amen."Reflect: What's one way you can remind yourself of God's love for you this week? Write it down and put it somewhere you'll see it daily.

Discover your true identity as God's chosen daughter. Biblical encouragement for women new to faith on finding worth in Christ's love, not worldly standards.

You Are Chosen: Finding Your Identity in God's Love

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You Are Chosen: Finding Your Identity in God's Love

You Are Chosen: Finding Your Identity in God's Love

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