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YOURS - IDENTITY

You have been created with a God-given identity and a unique purpose here on earth. The Bible is filled with words that describe who God says you are: chosen, created for a purpose, an heir, loved—the list goes on. One of the most powerful words God uses to describe your identity is “His.” No matter what you face in life, you can remember that you are “His”—His son, His daughter, His chosen. You read these words throughout the Bible and know they are still true for you today. However, the world often tries to fight for your identity. It may tell you that your identity is based on what you do, who you are, or where you come from. Sometimes you may like the identity the world gives you, but other times it may become a roadblock to who God truly wants you to be. The world is ever-changing, and an identity that feels secure in one season may not hold in the next. That’s why it’s so important for you to embrace the identity God has given you. The promises God spoke long ago still apply to your life today. Today, choose to strip off the identity the world has placed on you and begin declaring the identity God has given you. Remember, when you give your life to God, you become His. And when you are His, your identity is rooted in Him.

Application/ Reflection:

• What “identities” have you put on yourself that you are asking God to remove?
• When you spend time in the Word, what sticks out to you regarding your identity?
• What has kept you from believing in the identity God has given you and how can you continue to live in the identity he has given you?

Prayer:

God, thank You for calling me “Yours.” I do not take it for granted. Reveal to me how I can strip away the identity of this world. Help me lay down the identity I have picked up and exchange it for the identity You have gifted me with. Help me believe in You in all things and help me live in the identity You created me to have. God, allow me to continually walk in my God-given identity. In Jesus' name, Amen.