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Who Am I? - 9/4/2008 11:03:41 PM
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PopsiLufsJesus
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I listened to one of my Pastor's previous sermons this morning. It was entitled, "Who Am I?" One of the most compelling things that he said was, "the only way to find out who you are is to go to the One who knows who you are." He's pretty smart huh!
When I attended Mansfield University I had a friend named Lori. One day while we were in Cru(Campus Crusaders for Christ) she was talking about the way her life was before she came to know Jesus. She was sharing with the rest of us girls that she would fall short, but that she wouldn't know what to do it about it. She had all of these problems, but no solution to any of them. Most times she didn't know how to deal with her thoughts and it bothered her that she had no answers. She further explained that when she came to Jesus she had a Life-Changer on her side.
You shall know the truth and the truth shall MAKE you free! ~ John 8:32
Just like Jesus told and I am sure continues to tell Lori the truth about who she is--He tells me the truth about who I am. Sometimes I don't listen, but He does.
I was thinking about it today and there are some truths that I know for sure about myself. I've realized that those truths that I am sure of have been revealed by Him.
I am sure that I am a sinner. "For ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." ~ Romans 3:23. I only know that to be true because it has been revealed to me. "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day." ~ John 6:44
I know that I am saved. "For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation." ~ Romans 10:10. I know where I will spend eternity. "In My Father's house there are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you...that where I am there may you be also." ~ John 14: 2-3.
When I was drafting this blog I learned more about the subject than I thought I would learn. This last week the Pastor gave a sermon on "fire." He said that we should talk to the Gift inside of us. At the time I wasn't too sure of how to go about doing that, but now I think that I understand better. You see while I was drafting the One who lives in me started talking to me. At first I didn't want to hear it because I was upset over a matter, but I heard none-the-less. He showed me that this was about time. About me spending time with Him.
"But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For His Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God." ~ 1 Corinthians 2:10
As I spend time with Him He will teach me more about who I am. My knowledge will begin to go from a HEAD knowledge to a HEART knowledge. There are many things that He says about me that I know are true in my head, but have yet to become true in my heart. One example would be that by His stripes I was healed.
I know that I am lost without Him. Lost in more senses than just one. Lost with no hope of life, but also lost with no direction, no release, no freedom....NO HOPE! Stuck...
I've decided that if it takes time spent with Him to discover who I am; I have the time!
He is the only One who sees many of my hurts. He is aware of all the issues that plague my heart. I will trust Him to show me the truth about myself and teach me what it means for Him to be my "Heart Healer."
Because really, "Who Am I?"
Who am I
that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I
that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Casting Crowns
Take Care,
Pops
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Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” ~Matthew 9:37-38 
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/4/2008 11:11:23 PM
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hope59
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts, seems He used you to tell me some things also ..smile.. yep I need to spend alot more time with Him too. And without Him there is no peace or joy in life. God bless you for opening your heart here.
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/18/2008 12:59:38 AM
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When I saw the words (Who am I) my thoughts were, Who did Jesus make me to be.
In Him I am (1 John 3:1-2) Called sons of God.
In Him I am (Romans 8:14, 16-17) Joint-heirs with Christ.
In Him I am (Hebrews 9:12) Having obtained eternal redemption for me.
In Him I am (Acts 17:28) In Him we live, move, have our being.
In Him I am (2 Corinthians 5:17) A New Creature.
In Him I am (EPHESIANS 2:10) His Workmanship.
In Him I am (2 Corinthians 5:21) Made the righteousness of God.
In Him I am (Romans 8:1) No Condemnation in Him.
In Him I am (1 Corinthians 1:30) in Him made unto me wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
In Him I am ( Colossians 1:13-14) delivered me from the power of darkness.
In Him I am (1 Peter 2:24) By whose stripes I was healed.
In Him I am (Matthew 8:17) took all my infirmities and sicknesses.
In Him I am (Romans 8:2) Free from the Law of sin and death.
In Him I am (Romans 8:37) I am a conqueror.
In Him I Can (Philippians 4:13) I can do all things.
In Him I am (Ephesians 2:1, 4-6) I am quickened.
In Him I am (Ephesians 1:3) Have all spiritual blesssings.
This is what Jesus made me to be, Not bad for just using a hand full of dirt. 
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/18/2008 8:39:49 PM
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Nice post Leadership , I am sure God is pleased :)
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/18/2008 10:15:11 PM
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I like this one:
2Co 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
and if we are merely hearers, and not doers:
Jas 1:23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
Jas 1:24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
I am a child of God.
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/18/2008 11:08:43 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Leadership
When I saw the words (Who am I) my thoughts were, Who did Jesus make me to be.
In Him I am (1 John 3:1-2) Called sons of God.
In Him I am (Romans 8:14, 16-17) Joint-heirs with Christ.
In Him I am (Hebrews 9:12) Having obtained eternal redemption for me.
In Him I am (Acts 17:28) In Him we live, move, have our being.
In Him I am (2 Corinthians 5:17) A New Creature.
In Him I am (EPHESIANS 2:10) His Workmanship.
In Him I am (2 Corinthians 5:21) Made the righteousness of God.
In Him I am (Romans 8:1) No Condemnation in Him.
In Him I am (1 Corinthians 1:30) in Him made unto me wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
In Him I am ( Colossians 1:13-14) delivered me from the power of darkness.
In Him I am (1 Peter 2:24) By whose stripes I was healed.
In Him I am (Matthew 8:17) took all my infirmities and sicknesses.
In Him I am (Romans 8:2) Free from the Law of sin and death.
In Him I am (Romans 8:37) I am a conqueror.
In Him I Can (Philippians 4:13) I can do all things.
In Him I am (Ephesians 2:1, 4-6) I am quickened.
In Him I am (Ephesians 1:3) Have all spiritual blesssings.
This is what Jesus made me to be, Not bad for just using a hand full of dirt.
Thanks Leadership,That is awesome!
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Matthew 5:16.
"Let your light so shine before men that they will see
your good deeds and glorify your Lord".
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RE: Who Am I? - 9/19/2008 11:25:55 AM
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margieb711
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I love it! You are all so inspirational!
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