A most encouraging page!

Who I am in Christ has been used in many ways to bring encouragement to people. 
I have:

• used it to overcome feeling down because of circumstances.
• used it to worship!  "You are an amazing Father to include me as Your child."
• used it several times as a guide for teaching or preaching.
• many times read it to individuals or groups in second person to bless them.  "You are..."
• asked people to affirm each other by reading it in second person - alternating statements.  One young fighting couple were so overcome emotionally they wept their way through the list.  They were not accustomed to affirming each other - let alone spiritually.  

Who I am in Christ

I renounce the lie that I am rejected, unloved, dirty or shameful because IN CHRIST I am completely accepted.  The Bible says…

John 1:12                         I am God’s child.

John 15:15                       I am Christ’s friend.
Romans 5:1                     I have been justified.
1 Corinthians 6:17            I am united with the Lord and I am one spirit with Him.
1 Corinthians 6:19, 20      I have been bought with a price.  I belong to God.
1 Corinthians 12:27          I am a member of Christ’s body.
Ephesians 1:1                  I am a saint, a holy one.
Ephesians 1:5                  I have been adopted as God’s child.
Ephesians 2:18                 I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:14               I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
Colossians 2:10               I am complete in Christ.

I renounce the lie that I am guilty, unprotected, alone or abandoned because IN CHRIST I am totally secure.  The Bible says…

Romans 8:1,2                  I am free forever from condemnation.
Romans 8:28                   I am assured that all things work together for good to those who love God.
Romans 8:31-34               I am free from any condemning charges against me.
Romans 8:35-39               I cannot be separated from the love of God.
2 Corinthians 1:21, 22      I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.
Philippians 1:6                 I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected.
Philippians 3:20               I am a citizen of heaven.
Colossians 3:3                 I am hidden with Christ in God.
2 Timothy 1:7                  I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
Hebrews 4:16                  I can find grace and mercy to help in time of need.
1 John 5:18                      I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.


I renounce the lie that I am worthless, inadequate, helpless or hopeless because IN CHRIST I am deeply significant.  The Bible says…

 Matthew 5:13, 14             I am the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

John 15:1, 5                     I am a branch of the true vine, Jesus, a channel of His life.
John 15:16                       I have been chosen and appointed by God to bear fruit.
Acts 1:8                           I am a personal, Spirit-empowered witness of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:16            I am a temple of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21       I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
2 Corinthians 6:1             I am God’s co-worker.
Ephesians 2:6                  I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:10                 I am God’s workmanship, created for good works.
Ephesians 3:12                 I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13               I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!!