Josh GriffinMore PostsGUEST POST: Created in His Own Image

“So God created human beings in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27) God has made each of us beautiful even with our imperfections. Imperfections enhance our beauty when they are embraced.  Seeing the beauty in your imperfections comes by seeing you as God sees you.

  • It is not I who live, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2:20).
  • I have been rescued from the kingdom of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of God (Colossians 1:13).
  • I have been washed in the blood and all of my sins have been forgiven (Ephesians 1:7).
  • I have been made right with God through Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
  • I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
  • I am the temple of the Holy Spirit; I do not belong to myself (1 Corinthians 6:19).
  • I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6).
  • I receive the free gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
  • I have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).
  • I have the peace of God which transcend all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
  • He who lives in me is greater and mightier than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
  • I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
  • I have been chosen by God. I am holy and without blame before Him in love (Ephesians 1:4).
  • I have stripped of my old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. I put on my new nature and am renewed as I learn to know my creator and become like Him (Colossians 3:9-10).
  • I receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God and the eyes of my heart are flooded with light so that I can know and understand the hope to which He has called me (Ephesians 1:17-18).

This only briefly touches on the many wonderful words God speaks about you. Speak these words, believe them, and you will live them. There is power in agreeing with what God says about you.

Ashley Fordinal is the Children’s Church volunteer at Family Life Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.

 

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Josh GriffinMore PostsGUEST POST: Rejoicing Under Pressure

I’ve seen some people who coast through life, never changing and who continue to live the exact same quality of life as they have for years. As God’s children, we are not meant to live this way. We are meant to be challenged and pushed to newer heights. We should be excelling in ways unimaginable.

At the sign of pressure

Romans 5:8 says “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” You should not be crushed when pressure comes but rejoice because newer heights are about to be released in your life! As a mother who loves her child, when you see your child struggling with something, you do not immediately jump in and do it for them. You allow them to feel the pressure and try a little harder and a little harder…until they finally get it right. You know that feeling the pressure is necessary to becoming a part of society. Same for our loving Father in heaven, he allows the pressure in order for us to become more Christ-like.

Romans 8:28 “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.” No matter how tight the pressure, God works all things together for our good so next time you are feeling overwhelmed with pressure; choose to trust God and know that He loves you. Know that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and YOU are in His hands

Next week: Pushing Through the Pressure

Ashley Fordinal is the Children’s Church volunteer at Family Life Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.

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