Who I Am!

I have a little bookmark a friend of mine gave me which contains some powerful words that I have been trying to read through and quote each and every day. This bookmark is printed by Freedom in Christ Ministries, and I cannot begin to tell you how doing this simple routine is impacting my life.

Once, I heard a man talking about how speaking the Word of God to yourself, out loud, can literally rewire your brain. The man speaking was a Christian neurologist who was actively researching and studying this phenomenon. He said that it was very important to speak OUT LOUD to yourself so that your brain can hear it. Interesting huh? But, I believe it is totally biblical as well. As the Bible says, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing the Word of God." And also we are to be "transformed by the renewing of our minds..."

I just wanted to share this with you all, because frankly, the identity we have in our Lord Jesus Christ, who we are in Him, is the ONLY identity that truly matters. It's true! We may be mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, teachers, business men, engineers, homeschoolers, preachers, whatever. But these are roles, my friend. This is not who we ARE. These are the roles we fulfill. These are hopefully our callings, but they are not our identity. For, actually if we are truly in Christ, we have died, and it is no longer we that live, but Christ that lives in us!

I pray this list will bring a blessing to you, will bring peace to you, will bring healing and encouragement to you. And I pray you will copy them and join me in speaking them out loud to your mind each and every morning. If you are in Christ, then every promise is for you!

I AM ACCEPTED...
John 1:12 I am God's child.
John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 I have been justified.
1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body.
Ephesians 1:3-8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.
Colossians 1:13-14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
Colossians 2:9-10 I am complete in Christ.
Hebrews 4:14-16 I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ.

I AM SECURE
Romans 8:1-2 I am free from condemnation.
Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
Romans 8:31-39 I am free from any condemnation brought against me and I cannot be separated from the love of God.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.
Colossians 3:1-4 I am hidden with Christ in God.
Philippians 1:6 I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in me.
Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven.
2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.
1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.

I AM SIGNIFICANT
John 15:5 I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life.
John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God's temple.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:10 I am God's workmanship.
Ephesians 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.