My Inheritance and Identity in Christ, Day 11

May you be strengthened with all power,

according to his glorious might, for all endurance

and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father,

who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of

the saints in light.

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness

and transferred us to the kingdom

of his beloved Son,

in whom we have redemption,

the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 1:11-14

My Inheritance and Identity in Christ, Day 10

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ,

God making his appeal through us. 

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 9

For as by the one man's disobedience the many 

were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience 

the many will be made righteous.

Romans 5:19

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, 

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Because Christ became our substitute and bore the wrath

of God in our place, he has provided the atoning 

sacrifice for our sins, and the sins of all who believe.

Just as God imputed our sins on Christ, "he made him to be sin",

so God imputes the righteousness of Christ - a righteousness

that is not our own - to all who believe in Christ.

Because Christ bore the sins of those who believe, 

God regards and treats believers as having the legal status of 

"righteousness".  It belongs to us because we are 

"in him", that is, "in Christ".

The righteous one, my servant, [shall] make 

many to be accounted righteous.

Isaiah 53:11

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 8

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, 

we have peace with God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1

Justified - declared not guilty, but righteous 

by the divine judge.  

This is so much more than saying one is found not

guilty, or that they are forgiven...this is saying

that we have been made righteous.

Declared righteous by God!

We are justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Romans 3:28

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

and are justified by his grace as a gift,

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23 & 24

Justification is the result of saving faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Nothing can be added or taken away.

It is trusting Christ as my Savior, believing he did it all.

Once for all.

His was was enough.

JESUS IS ENOUGH.

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 7

There is therefore now no condemnation for those 

who are in Christ Jesus. -Romans 8:1

Why? Because God has condemned sin in the flesh

by sending his own Son to pay the penalty 

for sin through his death on the cross.

Romans 8:3, For God has done what the law, 

weakened by the flesh, could not do.  

By sending his own Son in the likeness of

sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh.

My debt has been paid.

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 6

More than that, we also rejoice in God through our 

Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have 

now received reconciliation.

Romans 5:11

Not only have I been justified, legally declared 

righteous before God,  through the death of Jesus Christ,

I have been reconciled to God through the 

resurrected life of Jesus Christ!

Because of Christ I have a personal/intimate 

relationship with God.  No longer fearing the wrath of God, 

but rejoicing in my God and my daily walk 

through life with him.

My Inheritance and Identity in Christ, Day 5

Let us then with confidence draw near 

to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy 

and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

Because of Christ's sacrifice, securing my salvation, 

the forgiveness of my sins and my adoption into God's family, 

I have the privilege of a personal relationship with God. 

I can come near to him, confidently, even though he is the

Almighty, All Powerful, Great God!

Why?  Because he is my Father, my Daddy!  

I can speak to him without any fear of

being shamed or punished. 

God the Father with Jesus Christ at his right hand,

graciously dispenses help from heaven to those

who need it, who draw near, and ask.

It is given with mercy and grace.

Praise God!!

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 4

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, 

who gives generously to all without reproach,

and it will be given him.

James 1:5

Wisdom is God-given & God-centered discernment for the

practical issues in my life.

God gives this wisdom, generously to me, when I'm asking

seeking his will in a situation, without reproach.

Two thoughts, on this... 1) His wisdom will ALWAYS, be centered 

around his plan and will for me in any given situation.  

He isn't just putting his stamp of approval on "my plan". 

2) It is ALWAYS without reproach.

He doesn't say, "you again?! What to you want now?"

He wants me to come to him everyday, in every 

situation, and ask for his discernment. He doesn't want me

to hesitate to go and ask.  There is no reproach for being

"dumb or stupid" and not already knowing the answer!

I remember years ago, playing "Trivial Pursuit", with some

good friends.  I can't tell you how many times, while 

playing the game, and reading the question to 

someone else, my friend, would say,

"Oh that's so easy!  Anyone would know the answer to that!"

In my mind, I'm thinking, I'm so glad, this isn't my turn, because

I don't have a clue what the answer to that is, 

and they would just think, I'm totally stupid!

I think sometimes, I tend to have that reaction to God.  

I think, Oh no, I've got myself into another mess, 

and I have no idea which way to turn.  I need to figure this out 

on my own,  because I just went to God about that 

other problem, and I don't want to "use up" his good favor... 

BUT, the truth is, we never, ever use it up!  God wants us to come

to him about EVERYTHING, and he says, he will

give his wisdom to us, without reproach!

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 3

Do you not know that you are God's temple 

& that God's Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 3:16

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, 

he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead 

will also give life to your mortal bodies through 

his Spirit who dwells in you. 

Romans 8:11

When I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior, God adopted me into his family.

On that day, my adoption day, he sealed the legal act of my

justification by giving me a gift to mark the day...

That gift was his very own Spirit in me!!

The Holy Spirit of God dwells in me.

If you have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior,

he also lives in you!

Just let that sink in for a bit.

My Inheritance and Identity in Christ, Day 2

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, 

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1

I have been justified.  It is my objective legal standing as a Christian.

I have been redeemed, and declared righteous by God,

once and for all! Peace has been made between me and my God.

The result of this, is that I no longer live under the fear of judgment and the

wrath of God.  Rather, I have God's peace, which is not just

a feeling, but an objective reality.  This is a gift to me 

from my Daddy!!

God's Peace (shalom) does not just mean the absence of chaos and turmoil,

but also carries the idea of positive blessing.

Because I have inherited God's Peace, I can truly say, no matter 

what the circumstances are, "All is well!" I know to the very depths of my

soul that God is in control.

My Inheritance & Identity in Christ, Day 1

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, 

he gave the right to become children of God. 

John 1:12

When we put our trust in Christ, believing he is who he said he was, and we accept a personal relationship with him, and submit to him, as God's Son, 

we become a child of God, with all the rights and responsibilities that entails.   

That is our Adoption Day into God's family, 

and we are legally bound, (justified) to him for all eternity.  

It is legal and binding and can not be undone.

The family of God becomes our Forever Family!! 

That my friend is a pretty amazing thing!