When I am sick He's my Jehovah Rophe (God my Healer!); when I am sad He's my Jehovah Roi (God who cares and watches over me); when I am in need He's my Jehovah Jireh  (God my Provider!).  He's my Jehovah Shalom (God my Peace!); but mostly ......like a real daddy should be, He's my Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is there!) I have the inclination to say, "I am trying to accept that I am His child, but after reading some of Grace Rules I don't dare say that. I must make myself say this out loud right now as I type it or else I can't mean it..........."I Am A Child Of God." "He Is My Daddy, who is always there for me, loving me, caring for me, meeting my needs, holding me so I may know that I am safe in Him, that nothing can touch me or harm me as long as I stay in Him and keep my eyes on Him.

Romans8:17
And if children, heirs also, heirs of God & fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.

Heir: means I am entitled to an inheritance that is to be better than if I inherited the whole world and its contents. 
If I am an heir, then again it tells me that I am a child of His, for one can't be an heir if he wasn't a child! Duh! 
Also, I am an heir with Jesus! Meaning He is my Brother. Awesome....my Savior, Master, Lord, "Brother" . Wow, what a family...and I belong to it....hmmm....again I say "amazing".

Romans 8:30
And whom He predestined, these He also called; & whom He called, these He also justified; & whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Called: Strong's says: to bid; call forth
So God bids me/calls me forth to come to Him, and only look to Him

Justified:  Strong's says: to render just; innocent; free; be righteous God has made me just, innocent, free & righteous......mmmm because of Jesus sacrifice. Means I am right (right standing); not guilty of sins anymore; am free from sin and condemnation-it no longer can hold me for I have been set free! Oh Glory! Almost shouting time! And I am righteous. God sees me as righteous because of the Blood of Jesus. 

Glorified: Strongs says: to render glorious; honor; magnify
Glorious: Websters says: marked by great beauty or splendor; magnificent; delightful; wonderful; splendid
WOW! That's me?????  But! If I have these qualities.....no since I have these qualities, it shows me that ONLY God can do this.

Honor: Websters says: good name or public esteem; reputation; a showing of use. Merited respect; recognition; a person of superior standing.   Only God can cause one to attain this characteristic, but I am this because of Jesus.

Magnify: Websters says: extol; to cause to be held in greater esteem or respect; to increase in significance.  MAN! So because of Jesus blood I am held in greater esteem....hey no wonder....if I am his sister I have to be held in greater esteem and respect. 


Shoot, I am a King's Kid, and how else should royalty be looked at and considered. No less than what is written above. 

Be sure, I will be re-reading this one for sure......out loud (faith comes by hearing (means speak it out loud so I can hear!) and hearing by the word of God.

                                 

Romans 8:33
Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies;

Elect: Strong's: select; by implication-favorite; -chosen (ek lec tos')

So....I am selected by God to be one of His children......almost said to do His will.....but is that wrong? Well let's see...He selected me, made me one of His elect, because He loves me, and I love Him for it.....therefore what I do for Him will simply come out of the love I have for Him. So it could be looked at as a favorite, even though I am not His only favorite, for He is no respecter of persons...but to know that I am his chosen...makes me feel special.....wanted.....needed......cared about. When one is chosen that is more special than just being born into a family from the start. You see, being chosen means He specially picked me, being picked is better than just automatically being born into family. Yes.....I am CHOSEN!

God's chosen one ! Becky blessed beyond measure !!