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When I first heard about living a life of abundance, I was skeptical. Because I was taught that Heaven was the place of abundance. Until I saw that David, the man after God's own heart, believed that he would see the Goodness of The Creator IN THIS LIFE.
Game Changer!!!!!
I Am Born Of God And The Evil One Cannot Touch Me
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me
“We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 ESV
I need to really work on believing this. Because it feels like what I'm going through now is the evil one touching me. But God word says its not so I guess that means my life could be so much worse right now and I should be super thankful for God's protection.
I Can Find Grace And Mercy In Time Of Need
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I can find grace and mercy in time of need
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16 ESV
In Genesis 3, we see humanities first instinct after sinning is to hide. We now had the knowledge of right from wrong and we knew we were very wrong. When God asked, “Where are you?” He already knew where they were, He just wanted them to come to Him in humility and ask for grace and mercy. These were people who walked with God in the Garden of Eden. They had the closest relationship with God people could have but still they hid in shame. How much more do we have to fight our flesh and the condemnation from the enemy, so that we can go to God to repent for our sins. God has always wanted to be in relationship with us. Whenever we turn away from Him, He is always waiting for us to repent so He can once again receive us with open arms. We are the ones who distance ourselves from God. No matter our condition God wants us to come to him. Even in our sin, “a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.(Psalm 51:17)” All we have to do is posture our hearts in repentance and He will gladly accept us. This verse says we can go with confidence to the throne of grace. Meaning God is fully aware that we are always going to fall short so might as well come boldly, come with courage, come without fear to His throne because He will bestow upon us grace and mercy. Now this does not give us license to abuse His grace. As Peter aptly said, “What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! (Romans 6:15)” When we are truly repentant we will ask the Lord to strengthen us and give us eyes to see a way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) so as not to wound our Lord again.
I Have Not Been Given A Spirit Of Fear But Of Power, Love, And A Sound Mind
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
This verse has a lot of significance for me. Since I was young, I was a fearful person. I hated scary movies, just seeing posters and trailers would have my imagination going wild at night. I remember I couldn't sleep for two weeks after reading the plot of Human Centipede on Wikipedia. I slept with a nightlight till I was 16 and I couldn't sleep comfortably in the dark till I was 18.
When I decided to completely surrender my life to Christ in January 2019 I began to be plagued by fear again. I would have sleep paralysis occasionally which is quite terrifying and call out to Jesus to save me. I would lay awake, afraid of all the things that go bump in the night. But this time I knew God was with me and I would recite “I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” over and over till I could fall asleep. It took a while before I actually started to have faith in this verse. But eventually, I began to sleep more soundly. Now I can even use the bathroom at night without turning on the light which is a big personal accomplishment.
I also had to remind myself to trust my Father. Fear stems from distrust in God. I didn’t truly believe that, “no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed.” And that if I really loved God I would not have fear because perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).
Fear is such a destructive force in our lives and we must go to our Father daily to help us conquer it. Fear hinders our ability to be effective for the kingdom of God. We can often be gripped by the fear of what others think of us and not give them the word the Holy Spirit is putting on our hearts. Or we could be afraid to step out into uncharted territory that will bring us closer to the promised land God has for us. We must always ask God to grow our faith and trust in Him so that we can conquer our fears.
I Am Hidden With Christ In God
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I am hidden with Christ in God
“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
Colossians 3:3 ESV
On our own we are target practice for the enemy. We have no defenses and nowhere to seek refuge. We are wide open for any attacks the devil has planned for our lives. But with Christ we are hidden and the enemy cannot find us. He can try to hurt us through those around us who are not walking with Christ or our circumstances but he cannot get to us directly. For no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
When we are hidden in Christ though “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.(Psalm 91:7)” We are in the fortress of God, where there is rest and peace (Psalm 18:2). We do not have to fear because we are victorious in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57). For are now “dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.(Romans 6:11)”
I Am A Citizen Of Heaven
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I am a citizen of heaven
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,”
Philippians 3:20 ESV
As followers of Christ we can often feel a malaise, an uneasiness, and discomfort as we live our daily lives. Our faith calls us to holiness but most of the people surrounding us do not ascribe to this alien way of living. So we stand out and cannot fit in with the status quo of our society because we have been raised to a higher standard.
The reason why we feel this way is because often we forget that once we surrender ourselves to Jesus, we are also surrendered to His Kingdom. Meaning we are now foreigners on this earth. As Hebrews 13:14 says, “For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” Our souls are yearning for our new world to come because it cannot find comfort in the wickedness of this world.
Always remember that we will be in our Father's house with many rooms(John 14:2). We will dance on streets of pure gold (Revelation 21:21). No longer will we shed any tears because we will finally be home (Revelation 21:4).
I Am Confident That The Good Work God Has Begun In Me Will Be Perfected
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected
“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.”
Philippians 1:6 ESV
As a Christian there is no need for us to strive. We just have to completely surrender our hearts to the Most High. Being obedient to the commands of our Father is an invitation for Him to work in our lives. Some of that work is renewing our minds (Romans 12:2), giving us a new heart and spirit (Ezekiel 36:26), changing us into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and so much more.
Though God is a good Father and knows exactly what His children need, He will never impose His transforming powers on us. We must willingly deny ourselves and live for Him for the process of sanctification to begin and be continuous in our lives.
One thing to note is that we will not attain perfection in this life. This may weigh heavy on some saints. They may be attacked by thoughts of never being good enough but God is aware that our holiness will not be complete until we have left our mortal bodies.
I Have Been Established, Anointed, And Sealed By God
WHO I AM IN CHRIST: I have been established, anointed and sealed by God
“And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.”
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 ESV
When you give your life to God it's kinda like He wraps you up like a present. He gets you in shape spiritually. Then He makes you pretty. And Finally, He wraps you up. I don't know why I thought that. I just imagine God taking me in my broken state, replacing the broken parts, mending what's salvageable, and making me good as new. Then He works out all the kinks. He gets all the details just right. Lastly, He wraps me up and I'm ready.
