So many times we try to deal with the symptoms and not the roots. We try to deal with our own identity issues by strengthening things that could be the external branches and not the root system. God wants to strengthen your identity which is your root system. Being rooted and grounded in His truth for you.
Identity in Christ
Samuel Logan Brengle
By faith, the sanctified man is made an heir of God and joint-heir with Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17) of all things, and his faith makes his Heavenly Father and this heavenly inheritance so real to him, that the influence of these unseen things far surpasses the influence of the things he sees with his eyes, hears with his ears, and handles with his hands.
Rob Coscia
When present circumstances trigger old ways of coping—with anger, fear, or hopelessness, take a step back. Give Jesus some room to remind you how much he loves you, who you really are, and that you’re more than able to deal with everything in front of you peacefully, joyfully, and powerfully.
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone, and a new life has truly begun” (2 Cor. 5:17).
David Jeremiah
It is easy to lose heart when you face trials, setbacks, and failures. But failures in life do not need to define you. Rather, you are defined by your God-given identity of disciple. As long as you remain in Him, you continue to be defined by Him, not by any failings.
Jack Frost
My spirit is God’s home. His unconditional love dwells in me. I have already received all of God’s love that I am ever going to receive. God’s grace and mercy live at home in me. The fruit of the Spirit is at home in me. The power of God that created the universe lives inside me. His Spirit now lives in my spirit, and in Him there is no darkness at all. His love thinks no evil, and that love is resident in my spirit. Think about it; how can anything I do improve on that!
Bianca R Davis
When you begin to understand that WHERE you are right now doesn’t define WHO you are, or WHOSE you are, you’ll understand that each moment in your life is a stepping stone that will lead you to your destiny. Everything that happens in your life is a blessing and a lesson. It may not seem like a blessing at the moment, but when you progress in life and you look back at where you were, you will see God’s hand lead you right to the place you needed.
Stephen K. De Silva
Crisis will come because we live in a fallen world, a time and place where there are angry people, bad choices, car accidents, disease, and other things that stand against us. But that’s why knowing our purpose is so important. When we know why we’re on the earth, we aren’t swept off our feet when crisis appears.
T J Green
Don’t pray like a widow because you are the bride. Don’t live like an orphan when you are a son. Don’t settle for a pauper when you are a princess. God is revealing who you really are, your truest identity that is found only in Him.
Steven Furtick
When it comes to hearing God’s voice, identity always comes before activity.
Catherine of Siena
Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.