Beloved, Not Forgottenනියැදිය

Day 3 – Called by Name

Base Verse (NLT)
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.” – Isaiah 43:1

God doesn’t call you by what you did but by who you are in Him.

The world may remember your mistakes, your falls, your broken seasons—but God keeps speaking your name in love. He isn’t confused by your past or your labels. When He calls, He sees your original design, not your wounded version.

Even when outside voices define you by your failures, God’s voice sets you apart. Among a sea of noise trying to label you, His voice sounds different—it heals, restores, and affirms. It’s the voice that separates noise from truth.

God said to Israel: “You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

It wasn’t poetic; it was a declaration of eternal belonging. Even after rebellion and failure, God didn’t discard them—He called them again by name.

Likewise, He looks at you today and says: “You belong to Me. I formed you. I chose you. I redeemed you.”

When God looks at you, He doesn’t see what you lost—He sees what He placed inside you. He doesn’t focus on your wounds with judgment, but with purpose. While others may see ruins, He sees a temple being rebuilt. While you see ashes, He sees an altar ready to burn again.

Your calling doesn’t expire. Your purpose isn’t erased by your falls. You may feel distant, disconnected, or “out of season,” but God’s voice still calls your name each morning. Sometimes you don’t hear it because you’re expecting a roar, when in reality His voice comes as a whisper.

Living as someone called by God isn’t about perfection—it’s about awareness. It’s walking in identity, not guilt. Responding to grace, not fear. Understanding that you can always return to the Father, because His love isn’t based on your performance. God doesn’t seek perfection—He seeks your response.

To remember who calls you is to remember who you are. When you forget that, you exhaust yourself trying to prove your worth. But when you remember, you rest in the love already given. Your name in God’s mouth doesn’t sound like it does in others’—to Him, it’s promise, heritage, and story.

Jesus Himself showed this. When He resurrected, Mary Magdalene wept outside the tomb, thinking someone had stolen His body. She didn’t recognize Him until He said one word: “Mary!” (John 20:16)

It wasn’t a sermon or a miracle that changed her—it was the sound of her name spoken by Jesus.

Likewise, when you hear your name from God’s lips once more, your soul remembers its origin. You’re no longer the one hiding—you’re the daughter returning home. He calls you not to remind you of what you did, but to remind you of who you are in Him.

Your identity is born not from failure but from grace. You are not defined by your wound but by the voice that lifted you out of it.

Today, God whispers to you as He once did to His people: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

His call still stands. Even after seasons of shame, doubt, or silence, He continues to look for you in the crowd. His voice doesn’t tire of saying your name until you remember: beloved, chosen, restored, seen, and set apart for purpose.

Reflection Questions
1. What name or label have you carried that God did not give you?

2. What does it mean for you to hear God say, “You are Mine”?

3. How can you begin to live from your true identity this week?

Application
Think of the labels you’ve believed about yourself: “not enough,” “failed,” “invisible,” “guilty.”

Write them down and cross them out firmly. Replace them with what God says: “beloved,” “chosen,” “daughter,” “forgiven,” “in process but in His hands.”

Each morning, say this declaration aloud in front of the mirror:
“I am not what happened to me.
I am not what others said.
I am who God says I am.”

Let your soul hear its name again. Because when you remember who calls you, everything regains its meaning.

Plan Summary
Beloved, Not Forgotten is a 3-day devotional journey by Lizzy Vázquez Ministries –Unstoppable Woman that reminds you that you are never off God’s radar.

He sees you, remembers you, and calls you by name. Even if the world forgets you, your story remains alive in His heart. This plan is an invitation to rest under the gaze of the One who has never lost sight of you.