Who I Am In Christ Devotionals

  I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love… Ephesians 3:16-17 Strengthen You This verse says I am strengthened out of the riches of His glory. I need that strength. I am not God. I serve Him. I need power to serve Him. It seems like I falter over and over and over. I also can pray that other believers be strengthened. When I see a brother or sister hurting or weak, I get to ask that God strengthen them! How? In what way? OUT OF THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY! I often zoom right past that idea. My strength comes from the riches of His glory. Knock me over with a feather. There is plenty for all. (And I can pray that the believers around me get it too...) With what do I get strengthened? With power through His Spirit in my inner being. This is treasure. More valuable than any chest that any pirate ever buried. I am a bel...

  His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own to His own glory and excellence. Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:3-4 Precious and Magnificent Promises I have everything I need for life and godliness. Everything. God has equipped me through the knowledge of Him. Peter wasn't making this up. He knew the Lord. Peter understood his own battles with faith and sin. He knew what his people were going through. And I believe him. I have, right now, everything I need. Through the knowledge of Him.  So that means increasing the knowledge of Him is important. I can read some scripture every day. I can spend time with other believers. I can go to church where I worship and fellowship. He has given me precious and magnifi...