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October 5, 2025 3 mins

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1 (ESV)

My son, listen closely—I want you to hear this truth above every other voice: you are Mine.

You are not defined by your failures. You are not chained to your past. You are not measured by your weaknesses. You belong to Me. I bought you with a price, redeemed you with My blood, and sealed you with My Spirit. No man, no devil, no circumstance can change that.

When you feel unworthy, remember—I have called you worthy because of My Son. When you feel alone, remember—I am with you always. When you feel weak, remember—My strength is made perfect in your weakness.

You are not an accident. You are not a burden. You are My chosen warrior. I crafted you with intention, placed you in this time and season, and gave you the strength to walk out the calling I’ve written over your life.

The world will try to put labels on you—failure, fraud, not enough. But those voices do not carry authority over you. Mine does. And I say you are loved. You are chosen. You are My son.

When the trials press in, remember who you belong to. When the enemy whispers lies, silence him with My truth: “I am His. He has redeemed me. I belong to my Father.”

So walk in confidence, not in yourself, but in Me. Stand tall, not because you’ve earned it, but because I’ve declared it. Go forward with courage, knowing that your identity is secure—not in what you’ve done, but in what I have done for you.

Never forget this, son: You are Mine. Forever.

— Your Father

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