AUGUST 5
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. (1 Cor. 6:19–20)
When my wife, Amy, was a teenager, her dad told her the same phrase again and again. Before going out on the weekends with friends, Amy’s dad knew there would be plenty of opportunities to do the wrong things. So before she would leave the house, her wise dad would always say, “Remember who you are.”
Amy’s dad knew that Amy had a strong faith in Christ. Because of what Christ did for Amy, her life was not her own. She belonged to Christ. He was hers. And she was his.
So many voices try to tell us otherwise. You aren’t worthy. You are a failure. You are pathetic.
Whenever you find yourself battling against any kind of temptation, remember who you are. You are a child of God. You were purchased with the blood of Jesus. You are not your own. You belong to him.
Because you are his, he will never leave you. You will never be alone. God is for you. God’s spirit dwells within you. Christ’s power is available to you.
Don’t let anyone or anything steal your true identity in Christ.
Remember who you are.
Remember whose you are.
Power Lift
Jesus, I know you’ve defeated the power of sin in my life once and for all. I’m a new creation and am becoming more like you every day. When I’m tempted to slip back into sinful habits, remind me who I am in you.
Groeschel, Craig. Daily Power: 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017. Print.