by Carole Kerr 1/9/03

 

 

Being born again transformed me into someone who really didn't exist before.  When I recommitted my life to Christ, after being far away from Him for many years, I was ready to be that new person. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!  All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:" (2 Corinthians 5:17-18)  Our God is so merciful and good, giving us all the resources we need to be reconciled to Him. 

Understanding our true identity in Christ is absolutely necessary to living a successful Christian life.  When I see myself as God's child I begin to live in victory and freedom. Through every step  of our transformation we can know without a doubt that one day we will be complete in Him.  "And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you." (Philippians 1:6 AMP)  When I put me where the Scriptures say you, it gives me more meaning to the words.

Next to the knowledge of Him, a knowledge of who we are in Him is by far one of the most important truths we can possess. We can definitely take our stand as a child of God in Christ.  "And Mary said, My soul magnifies and extols the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, For He has looked upon the low station and humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold, from now on all generations [of all ages] will call me blessed and declare me happy and to be envied!  For He Who is almighty has done great things for me--and holy is His name [to be venerated in His purity, majesty and glory]! (Luke 1:46-49 AMP) When I think of God's unconditional love and saving grace I also lift up my life in praise to His glory.

Sometime ago I started reading "Holy Bible Woman Thou Art Loosed Edition" by T. D. Jakes and my eye caught the phrase "You are somebody."  "So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them." (Genesis 1:27 AMP)  He created us in His own image.  Think about that. Don't you feel that you are some-body? He not only created us but He says "And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it."               (Colossians 3:10 AMP) 

So my dear friends, open your hearts to Gods unfailing love for you no matter who you are or who you think you are. You are a child of God, created in His image and you will be trans-formed into that "new creation" that God wants you to be. 

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom..." (Colossians 3:16)
Lovingly in Him
Carole