Who Are You?

Jesus asked the question to some of his disciples, who do some say that I am? Some answered, John the Baptist, Elijah, or Jeremiah. Jesus then asked, who do you say that I am? Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said, you have rightly said. (Matthew 16:13-16)

So, in your self-reflection, you may ask yourself, “Who am I”. Condemnation, guilt, bad memories, or even self-hatred, might cause you to think on what you used to do. Uh huh!

You used to be a drunk! You used to be a drug user and a drug pusher! You used to hang out in the clubs all night long! You used to sleep around! You used to curse like a sailor! You used to break up happy homes! You used to be a notorious gambler. You to be a pole dancer! Or you danced like one in the nightclub! You used to be a gang banger! The list goes on and on.

And yeah some of your so called friends and even family members try to remind you of what you used to do.

But the operative word is “used to”.

Because once you give your life to Christ, once you accept Him as Your Savior, once you ask Him into your heart and repent of your sins and ask Him to wipe all of your sins away; (Romans 10:9-11) by faith, you become a new creature in Christ Jesus, old things are passed away, behold all things become new.  (1 Corinthians. 5:17)

You are no longer defined by what you used to be and do. You are defined by what God ordained and purposed for you to be and do before you were formed in your mother’s womb. You are unique, with unique gifts and talents. You are now a part of God’s family and you have His DNA.

So, who are you? You are a child of God. You are a mother, father, sister, brother, singer, soloist, artist, prayer warrior, intercessor, teacher, preacher, usher, greeter, an encourager, writer, a good worker, a listening ear, a helper, a giver of gifts, a lover to the poor and downtrodden, are a protector of the weak. You are all that God has called you to do in the body of Christ (Romans 12:6-8), (1 Corinthians 12:4-11.)

Walk in the new you and do you in Christ Jesus. Remember that you are fearfully (awesomely) and wonderfully made in God. (Psalm 139:14). You are not bragging on you, you are bragging on Who made You! Hello, somebody!

Don’t look back, but march forward, as a faithful soldier in the Army of the Lord, knowing that you are here to impact the Kingdom of God. Because of a surety, Jesus is coming back very soon!

PRAYER!

Father God, in heaven, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we thank You for Your darling Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Who died on the Cross for our sins.

Lord, we thank You that You made us in Your image and that we matter to you. You said in your Word that you know every sparrow that falls on the ground and you know how many hairs we have on our heads. (Matthew 10:29-30).

Thank you for your patience and great love for us and wishing that we would not die in a burning hell but that we would come to repentance in Jesus name Amen!

If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, please pray the following prayer of salvation:

Dear Heavenly Father, I believe that Jesus is Your Son and that He died on the cross for my sins and rose on the third day so that I could spend eternity with Him. Lord, I ask You to forgive me of all of my sins in word, thought, and deed. I forgive all others who may have hurt me. I know that you will not forgive me if I do not forgive others. Lord, I thank You for cleansing me from all unrighteousness and for making me whole.

I pray and ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life according to Romans 10:9 that says, “If thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord, Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shall be saved.”

Lord, I admit that I have been doing my own thing and not living for You. Lord, take over my life! Lead me and guide me all the way! Help me to know the plans and purposes that You ordained for my life before the foundation of the world in the name of the blessed Messiah, Jesus Christ, my Savior, Amen!

For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Amplified translation