How we see ourselves affects our perception of the present and the future. I missed posting last week’s affirmations of who we are in Christ. It was a hectic week. I had two days of meetings scheduled. An already busy week suddenly included someone who became critically ill, which ended in death. Spending time with that precious family in such a time is perhaps the strongest argument for seeing we are citizens of heaven.
Death may come, but our citizenship is in heaven. Sorrow and loss may grip us like a vise, but our citizenship is in heaven. Our day or week or month or life may be falling apart, but our citizenship is in heaven. Someone may offend or hurt or destroy us, but our citizenship is in heaven. We may even be the cause of our own sorrows or failures, but our citizenship is in heaven! And since our citizenship is in heaven – “we eagerly await a Savior from there.” In other words, those of us who believe in Jesus, look forward to the return of Christ above all else.
Here are the affirmations of faith to go along with this truth. Take time to review them at least once a day. Allow the Spirit of God to ingrain these truths into the fabric of daily life.
I am a citizen of heaven, seated in heaven right now. (Philippians 3:20, Ephesians 2:6)
I am totally accepted by God. (Colossians 1:21-22)
I am joint heir with Christ. (Romans 8:17)
I am a saint. (Ephesians 1:1)
JT
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