Our
identity in Christ comes when we totally surrender to God's love in our life,
we allow God to fashion us into a new creation and as we have faith in His
faithfulness, which gives us assurance (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 4:19).
God
chose us for the praise of His glory, and uses us as a spiritual blessing
(Ephesians 1:3, 1:11-12). We can always approach the throne of God with
confidence (Ephesians 3:12).
At
salvation He forgives our sins and wipes our slate clean (Ephesians 1:7; Psalm
103:12). With our identity in Christ, we have no shame or condemnation, because
we love Him and keep His commandments (Romans 8:1).
God
replaces our negative personality traits with His fruit (Galatians 5:22-23). As
we live in the moment and keep our focus on Him, He replaces our destructive,
stress-filled thoughts with His peace (1 Corinthians 2:16; Isaiah 26:3).
We
are in Christ and Christ is in us (1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 2:20;
Colossians 3:3). We have the wisdom of God and our labor is not in vain, because
we follow His Holy Spirit’s leading through each moment of our day (1 Corinthians
15:58).
God
gives us the incomparable riches of His grace and the guidance, which we need
to minister in His name (Ephesians 2:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30). We can perform
anything He calls us to do, because He dwells within us (Philippians 4:13;
Ephesians 2:10).
God
seats us in heavenly places and makes us His light shining in this dark world
(Ephesians 2:6, 5:8). He causes us to walk in holiness and faithfulness to His
calling on our life, until we come into maturity in Christ (Colossians 1:2,
28).
He
takes individuals and forms us into His Body (Romans 12:5). We are also His
church, His children and His bride (Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:22, 5:25-27). We
look forward to living with Him for eternity (2 Corinthians 5:1).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for supplying all of our needs with Your glorious riches (Philippians 4:19). You hold all things together and we cling to our hope of sharing eternal glory with You (Colossians 1:17, 27).
Father God, thank You for supplying all of our needs with Your glorious riches (Philippians 4:19). You hold all things together and we cling to our hope of sharing eternal glory with You (Colossians 1:17, 27).
You are beautiful beyond
description, the worthy Lamb and our alpha and omega. Our life rises and sets
in Your Son.
Thought
for the Day:
In
Christ, we have everything we ever need to live a fulfilled life, and nothing
can ever separate us from His love. - Romans 8:38-39
