Yet You have made him but a little lower than God [or heavenly beings], and You have crowned him with glory and honor. Psalm 8:5 (AMPC) Today’s verse says God made mankind a little lower than Himself. In some translations, it says we were made a little lower than the angels. But the word angels was translated from the Hebrew word Elohim, which is the very same word used in Genesis 1:1, In the beginning God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth. Here God is saying we were created a little lower than Him, not angels. According to Hebrews 1:14, angels are our servants, commissioned to protect and minister to us. Not only did God create us to be just a little lower than …

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 (NKJV) A major threat to our self-worth today is found in one word: EVOLUTION. As Christians, we know that theories of evolution disagree with what the Bible teaches, but we tell ourselves it’s not a big deal. Actually, it is a big deal. It destroys self-worth. When generations are raised to believe that they are the product of some sort of accidental explosion or a series of coincidences, it changes everything. Buying into that kind of teaching means there is no such thing as destiny—or God for …

What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. Matthew 10:29, 31 (NLT) A good sense of self-worth is crucial. But it’s something our world struggles with today, Christians included. Many believers struggle with low self-worth because they have never learned where to get their sense of worth. They’re getting their worth from the wrong places. The truth is it’s impossible to have a proper sense of self-worth if you don’t get it from God. When people get their self-worth from other places, it simply doesn’t work. For example, if you feel good about …

The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Psalm 34:19 (NLT) Too many people just trust in their own strength to change. They want to deal with bad habits, or want to accomplish something with their life, so they set out in their own strength to do and be what God has called them to. When they struggle and it becomes hard, those dreams slowly begin to die on the inside. Eventually, they stop dreaming entirely. They stop expecting a good outcome because they’ve tried and failed before. Instead, they stay stuck in a rut, just going through the motions of daily life. The best they hope for is a few little minutes of fun or distraction on …

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (NKJV) Over the past couple of days, we’ve been talking about how important it is to know that you are a new creation. It’s a key to having faith and walking in your authority in Christ. You need to remind yourself daily that you’re a child in God’s family. You’re a son or daughter of the King and you’re destined to do awesome things for God! Believe in who God says you are. Only then will your faith kick into gear because faith works by love. Faith does not work by fear; it doesn’t work by a …