Who I Am In Christ Devotionals

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV Temptation is not sin. I get tempted. Everyone does. It is part of the fabric of being human, even for believers. And I might think that this temptation is unique to me. That I need to work my way through it in my own way.  That's just my pride. "I got this. No one can help me." When I try to work it, I end up feeling hopeless. Feeling that others can live a victorious Christian life, but not me.  I have year upon year of trying to break through my own temptation and sin.  But wait... He doesn't let me get tempted beyond my ability. "Yes He does!" I secretly think.  I'm wrong. I know, because when I look at how giving in to my sin happened, I see patterns of thought and even "smaller" sins tha...

  My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4 A believer believes God. I am a believer. When I hear God's word, there is confirmation in my heart that this is true. Still, I forget or ignore what God has to say (Lord, help me). Just because I am a Child of God, does not mean that God makes all things easy. In fact, sometimes it is the opposite. Things get harder than I can bear. But I can bear it. I can.  There are all kinds of trials. And a lot of them are home grown in my own heart. I can plant and water a lie in my mind, or maybe it is even demonically planted there, either way, I can tend that lie like it's a precious fruit.  And then, I read the word and know it for what it is. And God pulls that lie out like a weed. There are also trials that come from family. Hurt people, hurt peopl...

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.   James 1:19   God loves me. He bought me with a price. I am a grateful follower of Him. I serve Him. And I can trust that the scriptures are meant for me. Today.  I have been having an issue with anger. Flashes of anger. And I'm tempted to define myself by that anger. Oh, I have difficult situations at work. Anyone would get angry, right? But He says I am a new creature. The anger has been a stronghold. But He heals. Especially when I start admitting it and confessing it to Him.  And He wants me to ask Him for help. Over and over again when necessary.  He wants me to be quick to hear. That's patience. I can be patient today.  He wants me to be slow to speak. That's calm. I can be calm today.  He wants me to be slow to anger. Peaceful. Today.  This is who I am in Him. Even if I have been s...