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Who Am I? Part 2
As we continue to remind ourselves of who we are IN CHRIST… the following LIFE GIVING verses speak of all that we have and need is in Christ alone…
Complete in Him
Colossians 2:10
Crucified with Christ
Galatians 2:20
Alive with Christ
Ephesians 2:5
Free from condemnation
Romans 8:1
Reconciled to God
2 Corinthians 5:18
Qualified to share in His inheritance
Colossians 1:12
Firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude
Colossians 2:7
A fellow citizen with the saints and of the household of God
Ephesians 2:19
Born of God and the evil one does not touch me
1 John 5:18
His faithful follower
Revelations 17:14b / Ephesians 5:1
Overtaken with blessings
Deuteronomy 28:2 / Ephesians 1:3
The light of the world
Matthew 5:14
The salt of the earth
Matthew 5:13
The righteousness of God
2 Corinthians 5:21 / 1 Peter 2:24
A partaker of His divine nature
2 Peter 1:4
Called of God
2 Timothy 1:9
The first fruits among His creation
James 1:18
Chosen
1 Thessalonians 1:4 / Ephesians 1:4 / 1 Peter 2:9
An ambassador for Christ
1 Corinthians 5:20
God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works
Ephesians 2:10
The apple of My Father’s eye
Deuteronomy 32:10 / Psalms 17:8
Healed by the stripes of Jesus
1 Peter 2:24 / Isaiah 53:6
Being changed into His image
2 Corinthians 3:18 / Philippians 1:6
Mark & Cindy
Who am I? Part 1
Ever struggled with “who you are?” You know… that voice that says you are defeated, or have nothing, or not beautiful etc. Have a read of these LIFE GIVING VERSES then remind yourself that IN CHRIST… you have everything you need. I AM - God’s child for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God 1 Peter 1:23 Forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood Ephesians 1:7 / Hebrews 9:14 / Colossians 1:14 / 1 John 1:9 / 1 John 2:12 A new creature 2 Corinthians 5:17 The...
Living out Faith in a Hostile World
You don’t have to look any further than the most recent headlines to see that we live in uncertain times. Many people think the world has never been more hostile to Christians than it is now, especially since the cancel culture continues to target people who aren’t seen as politically correct. Being a Christian in a deeply secularised society is a growing challenge. Everyone’s truth seems to be accepted unless you’re a Christian. So how do we live out our faith in such a hostile world? With...
Blessed to be a Blessing
Numbers 6:24-26 says Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. If we could shrink the Earth’s population into a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following. There would be: 57 Asians, 21 Europeans, 14 from the western hemisphere, both north and south, 8 Africans 52 females; 48 males 80 living in...
When All Seems Lost
Now what? That’s something that all of us have said to ourselves at one time or another. In his new message, ‘When All Seems Lost’, Pastor Jeff Vines covers the topics of marriage and keeping relationships strong. Jeff offers encouragement for those of us who are struggling with chaos and feeling lost. God does not give His law arbitrarily. When God tells us He wants us to live in certain parameters and by certain precepts, He does it because He loves us. If He’s the creator and sustainer of...
Compassion and Action
The crewmembers on board Logos Hope all left their homes at one point to come on board the ship to live and work together with others from around the world. They exchanged their familiar environments for a very unique accommodation – a ship – which sooner or later they also call their home for a specific amount of time. They all do know though, that there are many people in the world, who are longing for a place to stay in which they can experience peace and safety. The refugees who leave...
Dad’s Toolkit
It’s a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the value of family, and in particular the role of dads. What are your strengths as a parent? Are there some areas you could grow in? How do you begin your journey of becoming the parent God has called you to be? Brett and Kate Ryan from Focus on the Family, have created a ‘Dad’s Toolkit’ that’s full of ideas on how dad’s can improve themselves. It contains things like conversation starters with your kids, and questions we can ask our dads. Healthy...
Truth, Lies and Financial Freedom
Many Christians divide their lives into categories. Some things they want Jesus to be a part of, but not others. Because we compartmentalise our Christian lives, according to Pastor Jeff Vines, we instantly assume that everything we don’t devote to God is neutral. God will still love us, but any area that we withhold from Him and think we can handle on our own is a false assumption. C.S. Lewis said, ‘There is no neutral ground in the universe.’ Every square inch, every split second is claimed...
God is always wanting to use us
Recently, I was clicking through folders and folders of early photos of our kids. From baby age to the present, I just got lost in it for hours. How good it was to recount the memories, the places we had visited and I just couldn’t hold back giving God the glory for the good things He had done in our family. Towards the end, a certain photo stopped me in my tracks. You see, over 2yrs ago, our eldest daughter moved to Perth to follow God’s plan for her life. While Cindy and I daily still miss...
Bringing Clarity in Confusing Times
Clarity in Confusing TimesDr Kameel Majdali is an ordained minister of the Australian Christian Churches. He preaches all over the world with an emphasis on the Word of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. He also leads the organisation Teach All Nations, a ministry that is dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible. Kameel recently joined the 20Twenty program on Vision Christian Media to share a preview of what to expect in his upcoming Australian...
God is Always at Work – We’re not Always Seeing It
The fact is that God is always “up to something”. He’s purposely been out-working His redemptive plan, a plan that’s been underway since day one, way back in the garden. In fact, before the garden.
Begin To Say What God Says
‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue.’ Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
Don’t speak without thinking. And don’t say things that contradict or go against God’s Word. Those aren’t easy principles to live by, but they’re life–and–death issues. The Bible says, ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue.’ That means you can bless yourself by what you say. ‘He who invokes a blessing on himself… shall do so by saying, “May the God of truth… bless me… because the former troubles are forgotten.”’ (Isaiah 65:16 AMPC)
Notice two important things in this Scripture:
(1) Your own words have more power to influence you than anyone else’s words. In the final analysis, it’s not what others say that matters, it’s what you tell yourself when they’re finished talking. Bottom line: you always have the last word!
(2) You will never enter into what God has planned for your future while you’re still living in the past. You can’t undo your past, so don’t relive it over and over in your head. God said, ‘Don’t remember the former things; don’t dwell on things past. Watch! I’m about to carry out something new!’ (Isaiah 43:18–19 ISV)
It’s time to come into agreement with God and start saying what He says about you. That’s no small matter. What you say from the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night not only influences your day; it influences the entire outlook and direction of your life. If you have been praying and asking God for specific answers, you can affect the outcome by making sure what you say lines up with what He says. So when you speak, always keep that in mind!
SoulFood: [bible passage=”1 Kings 14–15, Matt 14:1–12, Ps 117, Pro 12:20–22″ version=”esv” heading=”H3″]
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