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How will we be called?

Should we be described by our problems, or by God’s promise?

Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s mother, was once defined by her childless condition.

“Her who was called barren.” (Luke 1:36)

Although she was called barren everywhere she went, God saw her differently. God saw her as a mighty woman of faith and soon-to-be mother of one of His most important and mighty prophets. 


God never calls us by our problems or conditions. He has new and better names for us. We need not believe in the world’s definition of who we are. Instead we should believe in God’s definition and live our lives based upon His word.

(From Here to There: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation, page 28)