For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Bible Verses About Being Special
Created with Purpose
Psalm 139:13
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Luke 12:7
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Romans 12:6
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:7
So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Valued and Loved
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:9
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Isaiah 49:16
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
Psalm 136:26
Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.
Ephesians 3:17-19
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Matthew 10:31
So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Unique Gifts and Talents
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
1 Corinthians 12:7
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
Romans 12:4-5
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Exodus 35:30-32
Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze.”
Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
2 Timothy 1:6
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Galatians 6:4
Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else.
Genesis 1:27
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Special in His Eyes
Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Psalm 8:4
What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
Isaiah 43:4
Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
Romans 8:31
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
John 1:12
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
Psalm 31:19
How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
Psalm 119:73
Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
Romans 15:7
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Empowered and Strong
Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Psalm 18:32
It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
Colossians 1:11
Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
Living Out Our Uniqueness
Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ephesians 4:1
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
Galatians 5:13
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Philippians 2:14-15
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Final Thoughts
Being special isn’t just about what makes us unique, but also about being created in God’s image with a purpose. We have all been given gifts and talents to use for His glory. God loves each of us dearly, and He wants us to embrace who we are in Him.
Each scripture we looked at allows us to see how unique we truly are. Through our identities, gifts, and the love we receive from God, we can live empowered lives. It’s comforting to know that we are valued and loved by our Creator.
As we carry on with our lives, let’s be a light in the world, showing love and kindness to others. Let’s remember that we are each special to God, and serve one another with the unique gifts we have been blessed with.
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