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!