In Christ

It takes faith to believe who we are in Christ... I'm learning this, and I have been ever since I accepted Jesus into my heart. God is my Father, Jesus is my Savior and the only the way to the Father, and the Holy Spirit is honestly my best friend. However, the point of this post isn't to discuss the Godhead, as beautiful as He is, it is to shed a bit of light on who we are in Christ! 

This past week my mom was watching a gentleman preach on TV, he kind of shouts a lot because he's passionate about what he's sharing, but among the shouting I heard him say that "we aren't to work on our self, but rather ask God to help us realize who we are in Him". It was one of those "aha!" moments, because I am constantly trying to "work on myself"... Yes, let's ask God to help us, but I think we need to put effort in, because God wants to partner with us in everything that happens here on earth. And the way to know who we are in Him is to read the manuscript He left here on earth for us (aka, the Bible). 

You see, the moment we receive Christ into our heart through faith, we are made in right standing with God because of the work Jesus did on the cross. Here are some truths, check it out:

This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. - Romans 3:22a-24 NIV

For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God]. And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power]. - Colossians 2:9-10 AMP

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. - Romans 8:16-17

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Another thought, the devil knows our value more than we do. We are more than conquerors in Christ, we are victorious, and it is the enemies goal to make us fail to realize the power within us!

This is why some people can't move passed a certain train of thoughts... others have addictions... and some just give up because the fight seems too hard. But let me tell you, when you're fighting the battle and you know God is on your side, victory is already yours. You've won before the battle it even started. Jesus defeated all of it on the cross.

YES we have to fight through it, and YES we need to work at making wise choices (whether in thought, word or action) but the beauty of it is, we've already won.

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. - Romans 8:37 AMP

So keep your chin up warrior, our God is fighting with us and for us.