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Who You Are in Light of Who God Is

It’s a daily fight to believe the truth of God’s Word. The Word is able to bring us out of deep waters and into the light. In the darkest seasons, on the hardest days, and even on the mountaintops, The Word has been the anchor of my soul and a solid and firm foundation. There have been many days where believing the truth has been a fight and I have carried around notecards of scripture in my pocket to cling to the Word.

We cling to the Word because we know that He can be trusted. His promises are true. His Word is powerful. Psalm 119 says it so beautifully

"Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise;

then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in your rules.

I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

and I shall walk in a wide place,

for I have sought your precepts.

I will also speak of your testimonies before kings

and shall not be put to shame,

for I find my delight in your commandments,

which I love."

Psalm 119:41-47 (ESV)

Yesterday we spent some time talking about how fighting the fight of faith is central to being a disciple of Jesus. Ephesians 6 identifies the Word of God as our “sword of the Spirit”. It’s how we work offensively against the work of the enemy to steal, kill and destroy.

We are equipped to fight well when we saturate ourselves in God’s Word. God has given us the gift of His promises through the Word to tell us who He is and who He says we are. Because of Jesus, the Word Himself, we are new and we get to choose every single day to live in our new identity by faith in Christ.

I created this list below to help remind you daily of who you are in Christ. These are only a few of the many verses in the Bible that tell us of our identity in Christ. My hope is that you might print these verses out, tape a few to your fridge or your mirror, or make it your wallpaper on your phone, and that in keeping the truth near and accessible, you will cling to his Word throughout the day.

After all, it really is good news :)

Who God says you are:

Beloved

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” —Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)

A Child of God

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are.” -1 John 3:1 (NIV)

Forgiven

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; 'by his wounds you have been healed.' ” -1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)

Washed Clean

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” -Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

Free

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1 (NIV)

A Temple of the Holy Spirit

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” -1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV)

Adopted Into God’s Family

“...the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abby, Father.” -Romans 8:15

A Sweet Aroma

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” -2 Corinthians 2:15 (NIV)

Never Alone

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” -Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)

A Masterpiece

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. -Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Wonderfully Made

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” -Psalm 139:14 (NIV)

Bold

“Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.” -2 Corinthians 3:12 (NIV)

Having Guaranteed Victory

"You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great." -Psalm 18:35 (ESV)

Holding a Secured Future

“‘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.” -Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Whole in Christ

“In Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.”

-Colossians 2:10 (NIV)

A New Creation

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he isa new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

-2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)

Righteous

“For He made Him who knew no sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” -2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

Co-Heir with Christ

“Now if we are children, then we are heirs - heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." -Romans 8:17 (NIV)

A Saint

“You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” -1 Corinthians 6:11 (NIV)

Set Apart

“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." -1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

An Ambassador of Christ

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal

through us.” -2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV)

A Co-Laborer

“For we are co-workers in God’s service, you are God’s field, God’s building.” -1 Corinthians 3:9 (NIV)

Prayer:

Father God, I come to you asking for help to take up the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. Unite my heart to your words and teach me to know the truth. Your Word is truth. Fill me with wisdom, revelation and the knowledge of who you are Jesus. For it’s in knowing who you are that I am able to see who I am in you.