7 Scriptures With Affirmations To Discover Your Identity In Christ

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I don’t know how long I was standing there. Was it for 5 seconds or was it for 5 minutes? I don’t remember. Was everyone staring at me? I don’t know. But what I do know is that I had a vision. A vision that I would cherish forever. I call it “Of Sapphires, Rubies and Gold”. This vision invited me on a journey of self-discovery. An invitation that I desperately needed to accept. 

I was a young 20-something living my “best life” with a negative self image. All my perceptions of who I was, were based on how other people perceived me. If people showed interest in me, then I resolved they liked me. If they didn’t, then I concluded it was because I was flawed. Blinded of my worth, I devalued myself in relationships.

 

 Being accepted was more valuable to me than being respected. This led me into toxic relationship after toxic relationship that tarnished my inner self. 

To break these patterns of behavior, I turned to the One who created me, God. I asked God to show me who I was, in him. Because clearly, I didn’t know! And he did. In 7 scriptures God spoke of my beauty, purpose, and identity in Him. With every Word, my soul was esteemed. 

My hope is that as you read these 7 Scriptures with Affirmations , God will begin to show you who you are in Him .

 

7 Scriptures With Affirmations To Discover Your Identity In Christ 

 
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  1. Ephesians 1:4-6 (NLT)

    "Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son."

    Affirm the truths that these scriptures will reveal about you. In these divine words, God says that you are accepted, you are without

    • I AM ACCEPTED

    • I AM WITHOUT FAULT IN GOD’S EYE

    • I BELONG

  2. PSLAM 18:2 (NLT)

    "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety."

    In Christ, you are safe, protected, and secure. Affirm it!

    • I AM SECURE

  3. 1 JOHN 4: 9-10 (NLT)

    "God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”

    God loves you! Affirm it.

    • I AM CONFIDENT THAT I AM LOVED

  4. EPHESIANS 2: 1-6 (NLT)

    "Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus."

    Affirm the life, freedom, forgiveness, and unity in Christ that God says is yours.

    • I AM ALIVE

    • I AM SET FREE

    • I AM FORGIVEN

    • I AM UNITED WITH CHRIST

  5. ROMANS 12:1-2 (NLT)

    "And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

    Affirm that you are a living and holy sacrifice.

    • I AM A LIVING AND HOLY SACRIFICE

  6. ROMANS 5:11 (NLT)

    “So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.”

    You are a friend of God. Affirm this truth!

    • I AM GOD’S FRIEND

  7. EPHESIANS 2:10

    "For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."

    God says that you are a masterpiece. You are worthy and valuable. Believe it and affirm it.

Of Sapphires, Rubies, And Gold: The Vision That Challenged My Self-Perception

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It happened in an instant, but will last forever.

 I received an unforgettable vision that challenged my perceptions of self. 

In my mind's eye, I saw a dazzling gold necklace, embellished with sapphires and rubies. This expensive necklace was the only one on display in a glass storefront window. Surrounded by a black velvet wall, it was securely encased. It could be viewed, but not touched, as if it was the most valuable piece of jewelry on display. 

Men would walk up to the necklace to gaze upon its beauty and brilliant design. Then, they would turn around and walk away. Although they admired the necklace and knew it was of great value, they did not purchase it. The necklace remained alone. 

Realizing, I was the necklace, I felt the pain of disappointment and rejection. Looking out the window, I saw men come and go. I felt alone. I wanted to be purchased! I wanted to be taken out of the storefront. I wanted to be theirs. I thought maybe if I didn't cost so much, maybe if I went on sale, I could be afforded! I could become theirs. 

My thoughts were immediately interrupted by a voice that asked , “Why do you want to devalue yourself?”

With a gasp, the vision faded away and I came back to reality. I sat in astonishment as I thought about the question. Feelings of shock and sadness consumed my heart like a blazing fire. I realized that I did not understand or appreciate my value. I was willing to devalue myself. 

This vision was a reflection of my reality at the time. When I received this vision, it seemed like men were not interested in me. I hadn’t been approached for my number, let alone asked on a date. I wasn’t even receiving those little unwanted flirtatious compliments or winks. Not even from the guys that I would not have wanted to date anyway. This lasted for years! 

So, I started doing that thing that a lot of us women do when we are dealing with rejection. I started to wonder, “Am I not pretty enough?” “Am I too fat?”, “Do I say no when I really should say yes?”

But as the years went on, I started to question even those thoughts! It started to feel pretty odd that I hadn’t received ANY attention from ANY man for over such a LOOOOOOOOONG period of time. The issue was beyond me not being enough. It felt like there was another reason for my prolonged singleness. 

I would joke that God had a force field around me and no man, even if they wanted to, could get close to me. I felt off-limits.

There was truth to my joke. God really was protecting me. 

Sometime after I had the vision, the Holy Spirit revealed to me that God was the glass and the black velvet wall. He himself was preserving me because I was of great value and worth to him. He created me. I was his masterpiece. I was made in excellence. I was his brilliant design. He needed to keep me untarnished and secure.

Whoever He allowed to have me, had to appreciate and value me as much as He. They needed to know how to preserve me, maintain my value, and keep me untarnished. 

I needed this revelation! I needed to see myself as God saw me. I was so desperate for acceptance, that I was willing to devalue myself. This vision taught me to value and protect who I am. 

And although it happened in an instant, the vision has not faded from my memory. That necklace in the quiet storefront, softly reappears, reminding me to treasure my self-worth.

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The Apple Of My Eye: A Story Of Manipulation And Grace

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He was disguised as the apple of my eye; personifying everything that my heart desired. But at his core was a seed of poison and upon being bitten would lead to my spiritual demise.

I stood face to face with my love, but lurking behind him was a serpent who used him to whisper sweet lies into my innermost being.

His words dripped of honey as I was promised to receive everything my heart desired. I consumed his words; deceived by the belief that they would satisfy the hunger of my soul.

Upon the first bite, the world around me began to change and I got lost. Disillusioned, I began to forget who I was and lost my strength to stand.

In the background, I could hear a voice crying out to me, “Daughter, here I am. Be strong, stand up, and walk away.”

And by the Grace of God, I did. I walked away and left with a seed.

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Glory be to God for his unfailing unconditional love that keeps me.

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