Who I Am In Christ Devotionals

  But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit that lives in you. Therefore, brothers, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if through the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Romans 8:11-13 He Gives Life What is happening in me because I'm a believer? He lives in me. I mean, that is wild, isn't it? We hear that all the time as Christians. And for me, I think it is important to slow down and remember what that means. More specifically, the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in me, but I barely give this attention. I'm not badmouthing myself here. I'm stating a fact. Why? Because I want this to resonate in my every thought and action. I want to welcome Him, not take Him for granted. And the verse says that He gives life to ...

Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 CSB Anyone Who Follows What do I believe? Do I believe my savior only when it's easy or when it's hard too? He says He is the light of the world. That's not too hard to believe. Then, He says this: Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness... Just about any believer has read that dozens of times if not hundreds. "Will never walk in darkness." Why can I feel like I walk in darkness then? I think that's a fair question, right? I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that if I am walking in darkness, it's not because Jesus did something to cause it. I'm going to say the light is always available. But maybe I'm blocking it. The Light is Right Here I'm blocking it by believing something that's just plain wrong. Here's one: I can sin this one time, and I'll b...

  Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him--in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus-- to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:21-24 Being Sanctified I am a believer. So, I am putting off my former way of life, my old self (today). I know when I was saved, I put off the former self, I was renewed. I was justified. An act done by God in the courts of heaven. Amen. Yet, I am still being sanctified. And the Holy Spirit does that in me too. It is too much. I am drawn back to my old self. But He is there gently calling me to put off, put off, put off. Daily. My "adamnish" doesn't just vanish. Jesus is scrubbing, washing, cleansing. But this verse tells me what it looks like from my end. He tells me to put off my former way of life. And I am a believer. If he (He) tells...

  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...