Comments on: Identity In Christ http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:13:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shaji http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-44480 Shaji Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:46:42 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-44480 Many at a times we never try to look to ourself. We are always intrested in comparison in life. But this is very very true. We need to have our identity card in Christ.No matter others. We are for Jesus. But do not think when you are offering yourself to the identity of Christ. We all have to give a price. Jesus was given the name above all names when he was obedient till his last breathe. he was fully submissive. Jesus told us I have overcome the world so do not worry. yes the identity which we hvae has the power to resurrect us. Amen God Bless You all Many at a times we never try to look to ourself. We are always intrested in comparison in life. But this is very very true. We need to have our identity card in Christ.No matter others. We are for Jesus. But do not think when you are offering yourself to the identity of Christ. We all have to give a price. Jesus was given the name above all names when he was obedient till his last breathe. he was fully submissive. Jesus told us I have overcome the world so do not worry. yes the identity which we hvae has the power to resurrect us. Amen God Bless You all

]]> By: anonymous http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-37407 anonymous Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:14:43 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-37407 Sisters, wow I just want to say I was blessed & thankful for each of your prayers. God knew I needed them, and I know He heard them. Thank you so much for taking the time out. I pray God also blesses each of one of you, and helps you with whatever you're going through as well. May God continue to strengthen our frame in Him, guide, protect, be with us. In Christ Name, Amen. Sisters, wow I just want to say I was blessed & thankful for each of your prayers. God knew I needed them, and I know He heard them. Thank you so much for taking the time out. I pray God also blesses each of one of you, and helps you with whatever you’re going through as well. May God continue to strengthen our frame in Him, guide, protect, be with us. In Christ Name, Amen.

]]> By: Marilyn http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-37148 Marilyn Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:48:57 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-37148 Dear kanj, your loving, kind words touch me so! Thank you for blessing me as you do! It is such a great joy to hear your testimony of God's transforming/redeeming work in your life, dear sister, and share in your celebration of His goodness! You have tasted the sweetness of His fellowship, and your jubilance is palpable! It is precious to me to share this joy with you, kanj, and I praise Him for His introducing us here at this blog! :) Your love for Him, and for your sisters here, richly bless us all! Dear anonymous, joining Michelle and Sharon in praying for you . . . Precious Savior, we praise You for Your work on the cross for us that paid the ransom in full, and satisfied the Father! Thank You for giving Your life, that we could have life eternal! This is, indeed, 'Good news!' Thank You, Holy Spirit, for taking up residence in our hearts and giving us new identities, new clothes of righteousness, imputed by Jesus! We are daughters of The King, dressed in His glorious wardrobe! Thank You for adorning us with Your stamp, Holy Spirit! Help us to live our lives as royalty, befitting our new identities! May Your Image be so reflected in us, such that when others are with us, they have seen Jesus! We lift up anonymous to You, Lord, asking for Your grace to be poured out upon her! Grant her the boldness and confidence to claim victory over Satan's efforts to discourage her. Reassure her of her position in You, and Your steadfast love for her! Build her up, Lord, in her knowledge of You, that she would be girded for the spiritual battles that face Christ-followers. Clear her path, Lord, of any hindrances that might cause her to stumble, as she runs the race You have set before her! Strengthen her, we pray, with the sweet fellowship of sisters, that offer encouragement and sensitivity, along the way! Bless her, Lord, according to Your riches in glory! In the most holy Name of Jesus, Amen! Dear kanj, your loving, kind words touch me so! Thank you for blessing me as you do! It is such a great joy to hear your testimony of God’s transforming/redeeming work in your life, dear sister, and share in your celebration of His goodness! You have tasted the sweetness of His fellowship, and your jubilance is palpable! It is precious to me to share this joy with you, kanj, and I praise Him for His introducing us here at this blog! :) Your love for Him, and for your sisters here, richly bless us all!

Dear anonymous, joining Michelle and Sharon in praying for you . . .

Precious Savior, we praise You for Your work on the cross for us that paid the ransom in full, and satisfied the Father! Thank You for giving Your life, that we could have life eternal! This is, indeed, ‘Good news!’ Thank You, Holy Spirit, for taking up residence in our hearts and giving us new identities, new clothes of righteousness, imputed by Jesus! We are daughters of The King, dressed in His glorious wardrobe! Thank You for adorning us with Your stamp, Holy Spirit! Help us to live our lives as royalty, befitting our new identities! May Your Image be so reflected in us, such that when others are with us, they have seen Jesus! We lift up anonymous to You, Lord, asking for Your grace to be poured out upon her! Grant her the boldness and confidence to claim victory over Satan’s efforts to discourage her. Reassure her of her position in You, and Your steadfast love for her! Build her up, Lord, in her knowledge of You, that she would be girded for the spiritual battles that face Christ-followers. Clear her path, Lord, of any hindrances that might cause her to stumble, as she runs the race You have set before her! Strengthen her, we pray, with the sweet fellowship of sisters, that offer encouragement and sensitivity, along the way! Bless her, Lord, according to Your riches in glory! In the most holy Name of Jesus, Amen!

]]> By: kanj http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-37137 kanj Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:05:06 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-37137 Jon, thank you for the devotional. what an impact this devotional has brought to me. anonymous, i felt the impact of your response for this devotional in that yes, powerful and awesome it is. my foundation is still in need of dire repair but in these last months I am doing a lot of 'shedding' of the old me. it's an awesome feeling to experience. I need God to be in my life and I in His. And where I am still trying to be someone other than who God shaped me to be, my re-newed self is ready, willing to be lead down the right path. i find delving into scripture is like a soft down blanket. i feel safe, secure and in my comfort zone(so to speak) thank you again Jon, God bless and marilyn, once again, you are a beacon(personally speaking) of maturity and with much respect your fellowship(to me) has been one of those blessings that don't always often happen. Bless you. Jon, thank you for the devotional. what an impact this devotional has brought to me. anonymous, i felt the impact of your response for this devotional in that yes, powerful and awesome it is.
my foundation is still in need of dire repair but in these last months I am doing a lot of ’shedding’ of the old me. it’s an awesome feeling to experience. I need God to be in my life and I in His. And where I am still trying to be someone other than who God shaped me to be, my re-newed self is ready, willing to be lead down the right path. i find delving into scripture is like a soft down blanket. i feel safe, secure and in my comfort zone(so to speak)
thank you again Jon, God bless
and marilyn, once again, you are a beacon(personally speaking) of maturity and with much respect your fellowship(to me) has been one of those blessings that don’t always often happen. Bless you.

]]> By: sharon http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-37123 sharon Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:14:45 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-37123 aon i am praying for you right now aon i am praying for you right now

]]> By: Marilyn http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-37082 Marilyn Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:27:44 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-37082 God receives us as we are when we accept His Son as Lord and Savior, but, by His grace, He doesn't leave us there. In communion and cooperation with His Holy Spirit, God slowly, purposefully, transforms us into Christ-likeness, helping us shed our 'old selves,' as we put on our 'new identities.' While we are each uniquely designed to fit into God's Kingdom plans, using custom-made gifts and strengths, we all still have areas of our lives that He wants to re-construct, for our own benefit, and to promote spiritual growth. If we are 'alive in Christ,' then we will be growing in Him. Spiritual 'busy-work' does not necessarily equate with spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is measured by the fruits of the Spirit -- "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23) When we seek to glorify Christ with our willful and loving obedience to His sanctifying work in us, He blesses us with these developing fruits. These characteristics are the true measure of our spiritual health. No amount of spiritual 'busy-ness' will ever satisfy like the reward of spiritual well-being! God receives us as we are when we accept His Son as Lord and Savior, but, by His grace, He doesn’t leave us there. In communion and cooperation with His Holy Spirit, God slowly, purposefully, transforms us into Christ-likeness, helping us shed our ‘old selves,’ as we put on our ‘new identities.’ While we are each uniquely designed to fit into God’s Kingdom plans, using custom-made gifts and strengths, we all still have areas of our lives that He wants to re-construct, for our own benefit, and to promote spiritual growth. If we are ‘alive in Christ,’ then we will be growing in Him. Spiritual ‘busy-work’ does not necessarily equate with spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is measured by the fruits of the Spirit — “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) When we seek to glorify Christ with our willful and loving obedience to His sanctifying work in us, He blesses us with these developing fruits. These characteristics are the true measure of our spiritual health. No amount of spiritual ‘busy-ness’ will ever satisfy like the reward of spiritual well-being!

]]> By: Michelle http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-36934 Michelle Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:05:22 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-36934 I am praying for you right now. "Father, I lift this person up to You, and ask that You give her the courage to be herself among the challenges in her life. As she lives her life day by day, I ask that You bring this devotional to her rememberance, and that she will focus on Who knew her before the foundations of the earth. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen" I am praying for you right now. “Father, I lift this person up to You, and ask that You give her the courage to be herself among the challenges in her life. As she lives her life day by day, I ask that You bring this devotional to her rememberance, and that she will focus on Who knew her before the foundations of the earth. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen”

]]> By: anonymous http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2009/01/09/identity-in-christ-3/comment-page-1/#comment-36892 anonymous Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:38:54 +0000 http://thelife.com/?p=11682#comment-36892 wow, this was a powerful devotional, thanks for sharing. if you can, please lift me up, that I would walk in this, and not be afraid of certain things. Thank you & God bless. wow, this was a powerful devotional, thanks for sharing. if you can, please lift me up, that I would walk in this, and not be afraid of certain things. Thank you & God bless.

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