Who are you?

What do you see when you look in the mirror…when you think of yourself? Stop a sec…here’s who God sees…

You are:

A Mighty Warrior who’s already won the battle because of Christ’s victory…so we’re no longer trapped. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

“The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair. But we don’t live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren’t for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.” 2 Cor. 10:3-6

Colossians 3:2 tells us where to fix our minds (Hebrews 12:1-3). Let’s not get messed up with our small perspective…we get so bogged down with our ocean of emotions and troubles that we forget that we are His:

New creation… 2 Cor. 5:17

Forgiven Eph. 1:7-8

Gifted with power, love, and a sound mind 2 Tim. 1:7

Chosen to be fruitful. John 15:16

Complete Col. 2:9-10

Secure… Rom. 8:31-39; a conqueror in Christ

Confident. Phil. 1:6

FREE from the bonds of Satan and this world. Rom. 6;18; 8:1

Capable… Phil. 4:13 through Him who is able to give us strength. Do you take it? Or, do we just go on living through our own small strength?

Spiritually ALIVE Eph. 2:5

God’s workmanship Eph. 2:10 created to do His good works, which He prepared in Advance for us to do… He has a plan.

Welcome in God’s presence Eph. 2:18; Hebrews 4: 14-16; 1 John 5

Sheltered/protected in God…under His wings… Col. 3:3

So VALUABLE to God, wanted by Him 1 Corinthians 6:20

Member of God’s family 1 John 3: 1-2 and Eph. 2:19

God’s TREASURE 1 Peter 2:9-10

Dearly loved Col. 3:12

Being transformed…that’s process…Sometimes we slip…but He’s always right there to keep us from falling and straighten us back up. 2 Cor. 3:18, Isaiah 41:10

An heir of God Rom. 8:17

A FRIEND of God John 15:15

God’s DELIGHT Zephaniah 3:17

“For the Lord your God is living with you.

He is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you.

By his love, he will calm all your fears, and He will quiet you.

He will rejoice over you with joyful singing.”

We are welcome to DRAW near to God… Ephesians 3:12

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 Do you know that full well?

So, you may be wondering what credentials God offers to this perspective… haha, well, here’s a few…

He’s beautiful, loving you better than anyone can.

He has His arms around you, his fingers around you, setting his hands about you, watching you as He says, “just look at it all from this perspective-my eyes.”

God’s strength resides in you. “You are strong, the Word of God remains in you, and you have had victory over the evil one.” 1 John 2:13

“The Lord is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.” (Psalms 145:18)

God is forgiving, far more merciful than we could ever imagine. Romans 3:22,25

He is capable. “No one whose hope is in you

will ever be put to shame…” (Psalms 25:3)

(Psalms 54:4 NIV) Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

God is strength and pure power. Psalm 62

He is salvation and hope despite the world’s fears and devastations. Psalm 62

God is a shield, a Father Who carries you through. Dt. 1:31, Psalm 84:11

(Psalms 73:26) My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

(Psalms 68:19-20) Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.

He is gracious and righteous, full of compassion, bigger than you can imagine, flawless.

Where He is, there is freedom.

He’s calling to you.

He is full of grace and mighty to save.

God is a God of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33

He is alive and active.

He is with you.

He saved you from death, killing the very fears that hold you down.

He is victor.

He is Savior.

He is Lord.

He is close . . . a Wonderful Counselor.

He is praying for you right now, even when you have no idea what to pray yourself.

He puts fears to rest.

He is love.

He is everlasting. He does not grow tired or weary…there is no limit to His understanding. “Why do you say…“My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary and His understanding is limitless. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

He is just.

He is gentle.

He is a relentless Warrior.

He humbled Himself to take on human form – being born to die. And, He recognizes each trouble, as He goes through them with us. Yes, there is an enemy for every good thing, every relationship, love, peace, and joy. But, yes, He is the One Who is stronger than that enemy.

He is compassionate.

He sees you. And, He knows you – all of you. And, He loves you completely.

And, if we would go on to tell of God, our lives would not be long enough to convey Who He truly is.

He is so much more.

Now, who’s perspective will you live by today? Yours…or God’s?

I challenge you to hear the words of Judges 6, “God is with you, mighty warrior . . . Go in the Strength you have . . . and I will be with you.” –God