I love my yard in May so this morning I took pictures. Then while reading I came across the perfect description -- Spring! The days get longer, temperatures become warmer, trees bud, plants sprout, flowers bloom, grass greens up, bees start buzzing, and birds and animals come out more. We could describe it as a time of renewal or re-birth, of new beginnings. Spring can therefore be used as a reminder of the new life we have in Christ. — Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Cor. 5:17)--- Enjoy
Once upon a time I had beautiful handwriting. Then I broke my arm. Now my writing looks like scribble. Even with practice, it still looks shaky.
If you are a follower of Christ, this is what the Bible says about who God designed you to be...
• You are a child of God, created in His image, chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy. John 1:12; Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 1:4 • You are a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. 1 Peter 2:9, 10 • You are God’s workmanship, His handiwork, born anew in Christ to do His work. Ephesians 2:10 • You are a saint. Ephesians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2 • You are the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13 • You are a temple, a dwelling place of God. His Spirit and His life dwell in you. 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19 • You are one of God’s living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5 • You are chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit. John 15:16 • You are born of God, and the evil one, the devil, cannot touch you. In fact, you are an enemy of the devil. 1 John 5:18; 1 Peter 5:8 • And ---You can approach God with boldness, freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12 • You have been given a spirit of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 • You have been given exceedingly great and precious promises by God. 2 Peter 1:4 • Therefore, stand tall ---You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Philippians 4:13 Hold your head up --- With boldness and confidence --- Tell people who you are! You are a child of the KING! • And you can stand before Him just as if you never sinned, completely forgiven and righteous. Romans 5:1 Because --- • God so loved you that He gave His one and only Son so that you could have eternal life. John 3:16 • You have been bought with a price; you belong to God. 1 Corinthians 6:19 • You have been established, anointed and sealed by God in Christ, and you have been given the Holy Spirit as a pledge, guaranteeing your inheritance to come. 2 Corinthians 1:21; Ephesians 1:13, 14 • You are a joint heir with Him. Romans 8:17 • You are an expression of the life of Christ. Colossians 3:4 • You are a priceless treasure. Exodus 19:5 |
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