This is going to be a long comment but I think you’ve asked a really excellent question and I wanted to make sure you got a thorough answer. You asked, “How do you know the Lord says that about me?” The answer that is that it’s in the Bible. All throughout the Bible God speaks of His love for us – for each of us, and that includes you. The best compilation of all the things God says about you is a piece called The Father’s Love Letter. I’ve copied it below for you. At the end of each phrase is the place where God says it in the Bible. It’s long, but it’s worth a read. At the end of it we’ll get to what you can do to repent of your mistakes.

First, this is what God says about you:

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being.Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4

And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is… Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad Almighty God
Father’s Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications
© 1999-2011 http://www.FathersLoveLetter.com

As you can see, God has a lot to say about you. He loves you. You’ve probably heard John 3:16 which says, “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him might not be lost but have eternal life.” (International Standard Version) You asked a really great question, “How do I know if this is good enough?” The answer is pretty simple. We are not good enough but Jesus is. The Bible tells us that someone had to pay for all the sin in the world – the bad things that people do. Whether that’s something awful like a war crime or something little like a small lie, it’s all sin. And sin separates us from God. But here’s the really great news – Jesus came and died in your place and mine so that we can be reconciled to God. He rose again on the third day, just as he said he would. All you have to do be good enough to accept what Jesus did for you and ask God to be a part of your life.

You can do that by praying a prayer like this one:

Dear God, I believe that You sent Jesus to die on the cross. I believe You brought Him back to life again. Thank you that Jesus provided a bridge for me to connect with You. I ask that You would forgive my willful, stubborn ways. Please help me to break free of the wayward life I chose and to follow in Your ways. Help me to grow in my understanding of You. Please lead me in news ways, God. Teach me to pray as I follow You with my whole heart. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus who died in my place, amen.

If you pray that prayer, then you’ve accepted what Jesus did in your place and that makes you good enough. It makes you a Christian. You can learn more about it here. If you do decide to pray that prayer, please use this form to let us know so we can help you as you learn what it means to live as a Christian.

Being a Christian is a lifelong journey of learning more and more about who God is and how that changes the way we live, but BECOMING a Christian, that’s very simple. If you have any questions, or if there’s anything I can do to help, let me know. I know when I hit “send” that this comment is going to be massive, but I didn’t want to shortchange you on such a great question. Can I pray for you right now?

Dear God, I pray that you would be with Stacy. It sounds like she is searching for you, I pray that you would reveal yourself to her. Show her how much you love her and if she’s ready to take that step to become a Christian, then give her the peace to do it. If she’s not ready yet then I pray that you would provide a way for her to get what she needs to get closer to you. You promise that when we go looking for you we will find you. I claim that promise for Stacy. Help her to see you at work in her life. Thank you for giving her the courage to ask her questions. Amen.

How do you know the Lord says that about me? And also what must i do in order to repent my mistakes? Because i have already asked God for forgiveness, i believe i have changed my ways. But i still do not know if this is good enough or if there is more that i should be doing?

I am not a Christian, but over the last couple of months i have been drawn to Christ and have started to put my faith into him.

Thank you Stacy.

You are not alone. I think every one of us has, at one time or another, made mistakes that haunt us. I have found great relief, even joy, in bringing these things before the Lord. It is so wonderful that repentance opens the door for redemption! God can take the mess we’ve made and make it into something beautiful. There are so, so many people whose testimonies include terrible mistakes and then, after giving their lives to Jesus, they speak boldly about how the Lord used those things to teach them, to change them and to give them a heart for ministering to others. As His word says, He will work ALL things together for those who love Him and put their faith in Him.

In the meantime, as you are leaning on Him, do not let yourself be brought down by what others say. One thing we have to learn is to have the mind of Christ, and once we learn that, we know that something is only true if the Lord says it is true. So, what does the Lord say about you? You are precious, beloved, treasured, beautiful, gifted and worthy. Whatever other people say or think, if it does not agree with what the Lord says about you, it is not true. Period. I pray you will meditate on that and not let others get you down.

God bless!
Kate

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I have learned to not rely on others but on Christ through the Holy Spirit as he gives me peace as Romans 15: 13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

God Bless

Celebrate that right now you are doing the best thing you can to take a big step toward the confident woman you want to be. This is a very good thing! You have a big hill to climb but i believe that you can do it, one step at a time with God by your side.