This post is for you, if you are a follower of Christ, having believed, repented, placed your trust in Him, and received Christ as Lord and Savior. If you haven’t, or if you’re not sure, see Becoming a Child of God.
Put your name in the designated places, making this post personal to you.
The Truth about You
God chose [your name] not because of anything [your name] did or didn’t do, but out of His own sovereign will. (Ephesians 1:4)
[Your name] made the decision to repent and believe. (Mark 1:15, John 3:15)
[Your name] was redeemed, saved from the penalty of sin. (Ephesians 1:7)
[Your name] is sealed with the Holy Spirit, guaranteeing [your name] eternal life, and providing guidance, teaching, and intercession. (Ephesians 1:13-14)
God blessed [your name] with all spiritual gifts. (Ephesians 1:3)
God granted everything to [your name] pertaining to life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3)
[Your name] is being sanctified, lessening the power of sin over [your name] life. (1 Peter 1:2)
God is at work in [your name], both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)
God who began a good work in [your name] will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)
Throughout the trouble of this fallen world, God keeps and protects [your name], using everything for good, making [your name] into the image of Christ and bringing glory to God. (Romans 8:28-29, 1 Peter 1:5)
[Your name] is a beloved child of God. (Romans 8:16, 1 John 3:1)
[Your name] is a co-heir with Christ. (Romans 8:17)
One day Christ, with great joy, will present [your name] to the Father holy and blameless. (Colossians 1:22, Jude 24)
And [your name] will live forever with God in heaven. (John 3:15)
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I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places…(Ephesians 1:18–20)
