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same place , we understand how God truly sees us . God is not distant or disapproving of our questions , our disappointments , or even our defeats . Instead , He invites us to speak what is on our hearts and move forward — not in our own strength but in His .
Excerpted with permission from Reset by Debra Fileta published by Harvest House Publishers , Eugene , Oregon , 97408 . Copyright 2023 , Debra Fileta . www . harvesthousepublishers . com
Allow me to whisper something to your weary heart today : God is not more in love with a future , holier version of you . He loves you now , fully . He is waiting to speak the truth to you , to care for you , to ask you to keep trusting Him no matter how little you feel you have to offer right now .
If you have always found your worth in what you can do and how well you can do it , it might feel counterintuitive to allow God to love you simply because you are His child . But remember this : God knew exactly who He was getting when He chose you . He knew your strengths and gifts , and He also knew your weaknesses and the seasons when you would get weary or weak — and He chose you still .
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Ashley Morgan Jackson is an author , speaker , and social media expert . She works full-time for Proverbs 31 Ministries and has ministered to her own online community for over ten years . She is passionate about women learning to let go of the lie that they have to perform for God ’ s love and instead realizing that they can receive his love , just as they are . Ashley is a wife of fourteen years to her wonderful husband , Daniel , and a mom to two growing boys . The family lives in Charlotte , North Carolina . If you asked Ashley what her favorite thing to do is , she would say it ’ s laughing till it hurts ! 11