Remember 2019, the year before the pandemic? Well, that became the year of identity crisis for me. I’m still not ready to write about the reason why, but it had something to do with my paternity.
Just like at other times in my life as a follower of Christ, I needed to remember who I am—namely, who God says I am. I needed to remember my new names and trust that my spiritual identity is who I am for eternity. Nothing can change that—not conflict, not crisis, not illness, not even death. For I have been born again (John 3:16) into a spiritual life in Christ and given a new identity. And this new identity is available for all who have put their trust in Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins, for all who call Him Savior and Lord.
In searching the Scriptures, I have found at least 31 ways our identity is found in Christ. Each day of each month, I focus and meditate on each new name that God has given me. Believe me when I tell you this friends, knowing our new names is empowering, encouraging, life-changing. I have been able to face some of my most difficult challenges bowing the knee to my Maker and accepting the names He has bestowed upon me.
Feel free to copy and print your new names in Christ.
Next week, I will share the 31 Names of God that have helped me to trust in Him in all things.
May you depend on the will of God, be confident in the Sovereignty of God, and obey the Word of God as you hold on to the new names He has given you to stand against all the world, the flesh, and the devil has to throw at you. He who calls you by your new names is faithful.
