Fw: January 10, 2013 - You Are Defined by God and God Alone - Daily Hope

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Thursday, January 10, 2013     You Are Defined by God and God Alone by Jon Walker He has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts . . .  2 Corinthians 1:22 (NLT) You are not defined by your feelings. You are not defined by the opinions of others. You are not defined by your circumstances. You are not defined by your successes or failures. You are not defined by the car you drive, or the money you make, or the house you say you own (even though the bank really owns it). You are defined by God and God alone. He identifies you as his own (2 Corinthians 1:22). The thing is, if you don’t know who you are, then you are vulnerable to other people telling you who you are. But the concrete, solid, gospel truth is that you are who God says you are and no one else has a vote in the matter. Jesus was able to face the incredible demands of his mission because he knew exactly who he was. He knew that he mattered to God, and that gave him confidence to move purposefully in faith. You are God’s precious child and he created you in a way that pleases him. Because you are identified with Christ, you have the power of the Holy Spirit within you. Talk about it – Because God defines you, you can stop accepting how others have defined you. You can stop accepting how others have labeled you. Ask God to help you believe and accept what he says about you. How would your life change if you fully accepted that God is pleased with how he created you? Jon Walker’s new book is Breakfast with Bonhoeffer: “Best Christian book this year!!” “Amazing vulnerability, I could not put it down!” “Practical, painful and true.” “This is a real life book about the trials we face in an evil world.” “Unique writing style and perspective on living out the christian faith ….” “One of my favorite books of the year.” This devotional © Copyright 2013 Jon Walker. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Choose Joy Why are some people - even in the toughest times - always filled with joy, while most of us can't seem to find lasting joy no matter how hard we search? Do joy-filled people know something we don't? The answer is yes! And in her warm, candid style, Kay Warren shares that life-transforming truth with you. MORE   Love Powered Parenting While there are many helpful tips that can help you sustain the role of mom and dad, none surpass Jesus' greatest teaching about love, where we find the foundation, encouragement, and lasting power that every parent needs. MORE Missed out on one of the Daily Devotionals? View the online archives. Did someone forward this Daily Devotional to you? Get your own free subscription to The Purpose Driven Connection Daily Devotional, your daily inspiration via email. Follow Us: Follow Pastor Rick on facebook and Twitter. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. http://profile.purposedriven.com/managesubscriptionssimple.aspx?eid=E9D4E5A