One of the things that has brought the most
joy is understanding who God says I am and how God sees me. I read about it
first in Dr. Neil Anderson’s book, Victory
Over the Darkness. In it he says, “The more you reaffirm who you are in
Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity.” He
goes over a list of statements with scriptures that show who God says we are.
Instead of believing we are randomly placed on
earth or somehow evolved and are left here to figure out life, these verses
show we were created by a loving God who has a plan and purpose for our lives.
We don’t need to feel insecure when we know who we are in Christ. If you are a
follower of Christ:
You are God’s child. John 1:12
As a disciple, you are a friend of
Jesus. John 15:15
You have been chosen by God and
adopted as His child.
Ephesians 1:3-8
You are free from condemnation. Romans 8:1-2
You are a citizen of heaven. Philippians 3:20
You are God’s
workmanship. Ephesians 2:10
You can do
all things through Christ who gives you strength. Philippians 4:13
You are
important. 1 Peter 2:9
You are forgiven. Psalm 103:12
You are a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17
You are protected. Psalm 121:3
You are unique. Psalm 139:13
You are created for a purpose. Jeremiah 29:11
Do you see yourself as the child of the
almighty God? He created you uniquely special, to fulfill His plan for your
time on earth. He loves you enough to send His son to die on a cross for you.
He gave you His Holy Spirit to help guide you everyday. He is always with you
and will never leave you. He wants you to talk to Him and desires a personal
relationship with you.
In the greatest act of kindness, He has forgiven
us of our sins. He has wiped our past away and promises a hope and a good
future for us. He accepts us just the way we are and loves us more than we can
imagine. He speaks to us directly through His Word and the Holy Spirit. He
promises us heaven after we die. He cares about the details of our lives and we
can tell Him anything and He listens to us and hears our prayers.
Knowing that God loves me and has a plan for my life gives
me the most joy!
I hope it gives you joy as well!
(This
is part of a 31 day writing challenge, to write on the same topic everyday
in October. This series is Joy in the Journey. To read others in this series, click here.)
Joyfully,
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