INTRODUCTION:

We are privileged to belong to God’s family, a community with Christ as the founder and foundation. Everyone in this community is related – we are all brothers and sisters, loved equally by God. Our safety and security are in God. If we experience all these joy in relationship with Christ now, how greater will your joy be when He returns and we see Him face to face. Such a hope should motivate us to serve Christ with greater commitment and live the life of Christ here on earth.

IN CHRIST I AM ACCEPTED

1.  I AM GOD’S CHILD – Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God – John 1:12.

•  I AM CHRIST’S FRIEND – I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you – John  15:15

•  I HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED – Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ – Romans 5:1

•   I AM UNITED WITH THE LORD, AND I AM ONE SPIRIT WITH HIM –  But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit – 1 Corinthians 6:17

•  I HAVE BEEN BOUGHT WITH A PRICE, I BELONG TO GOD . You were bought with a price. Therefore, honour God with your body – 1 Corinthians 6:20

•  I AM A MEMBER OF CHRIST’S BODY – Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it – 1 Corinthians 12:27

•   I AM A SAINT – Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus – Ephesians 1:1

• I AM CHOSEN BY GOD – For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love – Ephesians 1:4

•  I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AS GOD’S CHILD – …He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.. – Ephesians 1:5

1. I HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT- For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit – Ephesians 2:18

1. I HAVE BEEN REDEEMED AND FORGIVEN OF ALL MY SINS –  For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins – Colossians 1:13-14

1.   I AM COMPLETE IN CHRIST  – …and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority – Colossians 2:10

IN CHRIST I AM SECURE

1.  I AM FREE FROM CONDEMNATION –   Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death  – Romans 8:1-2

1. I AM ASSURED THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD –  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose – Romans 8:28

1. I AM FREE FROM ANY CONDEMNING CHARGES AGAINST ME – What then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all – how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God interceding for us – Romans 8:31-34  

1. I HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, ANOINTED AND SEALED BY GOD – Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come – 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 .

1. I AM CONFIDENT THAT GOD WILL COMPLETE THE GOOD WORK HE STARTED IN ME – …being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus – Philippians 1:6

To Ponder!

Enjoy Ambrosius, (340-394); translated by Charles Wesley’s (1709-87) hymn in Methodist Hymn Book 33.

1. INFINITE God, to Thee we raise                  

Our hearts in solemn songs of praise;

By all Thy works on earth adored.

 We worship Thee, the common Lord;

The everlasting Father own,

And bow our souls before Thy throne.

• Thee all the choir of angels sings

 The Lord of hosts, the King of Kings;

Cherubs proclaim Thy praise aloud,

And seraphs shout the Triune God;

And: Holy, holy holy! cry,

Thy glory fills both earth and sky!

• God of the Patriarchal race,

The ancient seers record Thy praise,

The goodly apostolic band

In highest joy and glory stand;

And all the saints and prophets join

To extol Thy majesty divine.

• Head of the martyrs’ noble host,

Of Thee they justly make their boast;

The Church, to earth’s remotest bounds,

Her heavenly Founders’ praise resounds;

And strives, with those around the throne,

To hymn the mystic Three in One.

• Father of endless majesty,

All might and love they render Thee;

Thy true and only Son adore,

The same in dignity and power;

And God the Holy Ghost declare,

The saints’ eternal Comforter.

To be continued!

Stay Blessed! 

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By Dr Joyce Aryee