Your Identity in Christ

In Christ I am called to live a holy life under the authority of my Lord and Savior Jesus.

We acknowledged in previous weeks that in Christ we are born of God and cared for as His beloved children. It follows that part of being people who are born of God is acting like people who are born of God. According to Jesus, this includes denying ourselves, following Him and learning His ways. You could say it like this:

Jesus, I agree to live under Your authority and let
You and Your teachings rule my decision-making.
I believe that I am one of those disciples.

Prayer Prompt

Finish these thoughts related to living under Jesus’ authority and teachings, embracing His lifestyle:

• Lord Jesus Christ, because I am born of God…




• Lord Jesus Christ, because I am your disciple…




• Lord Jesus Christ, because I am living under your authority…

Micro-Meditation
Teaching or Command of God

John 14:1

Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Believe in God; Believe also in me. 

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Micro-Meditation
Pondering Point

Bring to mind whatever is troubling your heart or mind and ask then God to comfort you regarding it. One simple but effective prayer is Holy Spirit comfort me.

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