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GOD CALLS YOU AS HE SEES YOU

Sometimes, the Lord sees you in a way you do not yet see yourself. That’s what happened with Gideon. God saw Gideon as a mighty warrior, a person with fearless courage. Yet Gideon saw himself only as the poorest of his clan and the least in his father’s house. But God knew what Gideon would do. He would be a fearless champion because God was with him. He told Gideon, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall smite the Midianites as one man” (Judges 6:16 AMPC). And he did! Never underestimate who you are. Never doubt how God sees you. Don’t let your circumstances dictate your reality. “Go with the strength you have” (Judges 6:14 NLT), never doubting God’s power within you. When God calls you strong, don’t think of yourself as weak. When God says you’re found, don’t see yourself as lost. When God sees you as worthy, don’t think of yourself as worthless. Your strength lies in the God who sees you as you truly are: a mighty woman of courage, a beloved daughter through whom He conquers the world (see 1 John 5:4–5).

Prayer: Help me to see myself as You see me, Lord. I can do anything with You!