Who'd You Say You Are

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise.
Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
Micah 7:8 NIV

When it comes to who we are, do we believe the lies of the enemy of our souls, or do we believe what the Word of God declares about who we are? We already know the enemy's lies because we hear them every day. How often do we hear or read the Truth of God's Word over the facts of our lives? Find out who you are. Start here.

It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone.

It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This signet from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life...

...All this energy issues from Christ: God raised Him from death and set Him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from His rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which He speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence. Ephesians 1:11-14, 20-23 The Message 

So, When it comes to who we are, do we believe the lies of the enemy of our souls, or do we believe what the Word of God declares about who we are?

Prayer:

Father, 

         I ask You - the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make us intelligent and discerning in knowing You personally, our eyes focused and clear, so that we can see exactly what it is You are calling us to do, that we may grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life You have for Your followers. Fill us with a fresh and overwhelming desire to read Your Word - to know You. We give You praise for the utter extravagance of Your work in us who trust You.  Father, give us endless energy and boundless strength! In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

Who Am I?

Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
And he answered, “No.”
Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
He said: “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “ Make straight the way of the LORD,”’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” (from Isaiah 40:3)
John 1:19-23 NLT

When someone asks me about who Jesus is, I can usually provide a concise answer. But when they ask me to tell them ABOUT Jesus, I need to know how much time they have available because I can go on a mighty long time about that now - anytime and anywhere.

However, it’s a different story if I’m asked about me. I often find myself in settings where I am called on to do just that. “Who are you, Andréa? What do you say have to say about yourself?” If I’m in a business meeting, I usually reply with the position I fill, how long I’ve done it, that sort of thing… but as I got to thinking about that today, I realized the setting usually determines my answer.

However, the fact of the matter is that what I do for a living is not what makes me who I am. What I am – who I am – Whose I am - should determine what I do for a living and how I do it. And it doesn’t matter what job I have or position I hold in ANY setting, as long as Whose I am is still the most obvious strength I possess to make me who I am.

Prayer:

Father,
           Let Your light so shine through my life that the people in my sphere of influence can see You. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen