Who are you?

It has been a while! ….2017 was my last post.

I have it on my heart this morning to review, dive in, and remind us who we are. Who are you?

Our ladies group (HPC Women of Praise/FB) from church (we tried a new ‘thang) went out last night to dinner, movie, and donuts! So I am piggy ‘backing on what’s on my mind and the moral of the story last night at the movies. The movie Overcomer was great! I did hear a lot of snoting’ in the dark theater towards the end.. just saying 😉

We often go through times when we question who we are when life seasons change, or life does not go as you had planned. On my life journey I am coming into the realization that [I am, Who He Says I am.] It matters less of what I think of myself, or the way others treat us or (make us feel of ourselves), or even the title we long for. Those things do not define us- He does.

I can tell you a few worldly titles that I cherish and could define me: wife, step-family, aunt, daughter, granddaughter, sister in law, daughter in law, dog/cat mom, sister, niece, friend, employee.

It was not until I began to realize who He was, I could start to understand who I am. To be honest, this often a daily struggle for me. It is getting better, so we might could bump it up to a weekly struggle on a good month! So what takes it from a daily to weekly to monthly struggles… It is when I remind myself who He is and then my fleshy thoughts fall into place… I am not good at remembering.. not sure if that is you too.. but maybe if you are reading this, it will help.

Ephesians 1

Greeting
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Redemption in Christ
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
13In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Himat His right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him tobe head over all things to the church, 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 

Ephesians 2

 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Brought Near by His Blood
11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Christ Our Cornerstone
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. 

Who is HE to me?

He is my comforter, my protector, He gives me rest and hope, my encourager, He understands me, forgives me, supports me, wants what is best for me, disciplines me, He goes before me, He has got this! The battle is already won. If I allow Him, he gives me peace by being still. He tells me to not be anxious. He reminds me to pray and read. He is whom I talk to in the middle of the night. He is whom I ask for coverings over my family. That is why I praise Him, and talk to Him. He gives me wisdom and has allowed a book of life for me to study and follow. .. If I could just make enough time. He steers me from all the worldly and fleshy ways that this cruel world brings.

Who am I to Him?

All the highlighted areas and then some! He created each one of us. We are chosen, not a mistake or accident or overlooked, with no purpose. We are needed and he loves us. And by the way- you are a Daugher of a King- that is who you are! You are the pineapple of his eye!

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:13-14 (ESV)

Song: Lauren Daigle- You Say

Song: Mandisa- Overcomer

Song: Hillsong- Who You Say I Am

I have learned so much from the Biblical teachings and discussions led by High Praises Church, Williamston, SC. They have a great pod cast (this is my first experience with pod casts) They have a You Tube Chanel now with GREAT MUSIC… and an app. The point is not about the advanced technology… but the avenues to spread true Biblical knowledge and help people come to understand WHO HE IS. .. so we can better understand Who We Are.

**Disclaimer- the intent of this blog is not to embarrass any of my previous grammer or english teachers…….or anyone for that matter, including myself 😉

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