Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Psa 139:5, 6 ‘You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.’ (ESV)
(Compair translations)
Thank You, Lord, for laying your hand on me, for knowing me! This is truly difficult to understand. Thank You, for Your love and blessing!
Our identity are often shaped by what happens to us and around us, but that is the opinion of the world, not God’s opinion.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Gen 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.’ (NKJV)
God is Spirit. I was created in the image of God. I am first spirit, then soul (mind, will, emotion) and I have a body.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
1Jn 4:17 ‘Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.’ (NKJV)
Thank you, Father, for Your love has been perfected in me and that I am as You are in this world.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
1Joh4:4 ‘But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.’ (NLT)
The Holy Spirit that Jesus promised, live in me, I am victorious and an overcomer and have power. Because the Spirit in me is greater than anything else. Thank You, Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit!
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Php 4:19 ‘And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’ (NKJV)
What wonderful thought Father God, thank You for caring for me from Your wonderful riches. Forgive me for limiting You (blessings) to my imagination.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Php 4:13 ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ (NKJV)
My strength is in Christ, therefore I can tackle and accomplish anything! Thank You, Father, for Your strength that assists me in everything!
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Php 3:20 ‘For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,’ (NKJV)
Thank You, Father, that I know You and that my citizenship is not of this world.
My citizenship is in Jesus Christ, on whom I wait to be fetched.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Php 1:6 ‘And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.’ (ESV)
God has started a good work in me and will carry it out to the end! This is reassuring, it encourages and gives certainty.
Thank You Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for Your good work in me, that strengthens, uplifts and gives me confidence.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
Php 1:1,2 ‘Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.’ (NKJV)
Paul’s greeting is special. He calls the believers holy and speak God’s grace and peace over them.
Thank You, Father, that we are holy through Jesus Christ and that we have Your grace and peace.
Let us declare and establish our Identity in Christ according to:
A Summery from the Corinthian Epistles (Part 2)