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How God Sees You and His Promises for You

Devotions on your identity in Christ and the promises God makes to His children, with Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

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What you believe about yourself shapes how you live. These devotions help you see yourself the way God sees you, and discover the promises He has made to you.

Each one includes Scripture, steps to help you apply it, and a prayer. Start with whichever truth you most need to hear today.

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Devotions in this series

Who you are in Christ

  1. I Am a Recipient of God’s Tremendous Generosity“[God] shows for all time the tremendous generosity of the grace and kindness he has expressed towards us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:7 JBP) 2 min read
  2. I Am in Christ Jesus“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1 NIV) 2 min read
  3. I Have a Wonderful New Relationship with God“We can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God,” (Romans 5:11 NLT) 2 min read
  4. I Have Been Made Right with God“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:22 NLT) 2 min read
  5. I Have Jesus’ Spirit, Who Calls out “Abba, Father”“Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” (Galatians 4:6 ESV) 2 min read
  6. I Know God Is Always with Me“[Jesus said], “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20 NIV) 2 min read
  7. I Know God Lives in Me“All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God.” (1 John 4:15 NLT) 2 min read
  8. You Were Created to Be Like God“Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:24 ESV) 2 min read
  9. Your Words Have Power“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (Proverbs 18:21 ESV) 2 min read

God’s promises for you

  1. God Cares about Me“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” (Nahum 1:7 NIV) 2 min read
  2. God Gives Us Wisdom Generously“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5 NIV) 2 min read
  3. God Promises Strength“As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.” (Psalm 138:3 NLT) 2 min read
  4. God Promises to Tell Us Remarkable Secrets“Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.” (Jeremiah 33:3 NLT) 2 min read
  5. God Will Keep Me Strong and Blameless to the End“He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns.” (1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT) 2 min read
  6. God’s Love and Faithfulness Endure Forever“Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures…” (Psalm 117:1–2 ESV) 2 min read
  7. I Am a Child of God and Know God“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7 NLT) 2 min read
  8. I Can Live without Fear“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army…” (Psalm 27:1, ESV) 2 min read
  9. I Have Confidence to Stand before God“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to…” (1 John 3:18–19 NLT) 2 min read
  10. I Participate in an Intimate Relationship with God“This is how we know we’re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He’s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit.…” (1 John 4:13, MSG) 2 min read
  11. I’m God’s Child and When I See Him I’ll Be Like Him“Friends, that’s exactly who we are: children of God. And that’s only the beginning. Who knows how we’ll end up! What we know is that when…” (1 John 3:2–3 MSG) 2 min read