I AM

In the book of John, Jesus makes  seven statements about himself. Each statement begins with, I AM, and reveals something different about the character of Christ. 

John 6:35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

John 8:12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” 

John 10:7, 9 so he explained it to them: “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures."

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep."

John 11:25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying."

John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."

John 15:1-2 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more."

We can see throughout the Word that each of these statements is true about Christ. The phrase "I am" is powerful. It determines our destiny. It reveals how we view ourself. It builds us up or tears us down. 

For example, when we say, I am not good at...", we become "not good" at what we put in the blank. Proverbs tells us why. Proverbs 23:7a (AMP) "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he."

If, however, we daily claim the promises about our identity found in the Word, they will shape who we become. They will become part of our character because they ARE part of our spiritual DNA. 

I am the righteousness of Christ in God. 1 Corinthians 5:21

I am complete in Christ who is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:10

I am free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2

I am God's workmanship, created for good works in Christ. Ephesians 2:10

I am a joint-heir with Christ. Romans 8:17

I am more than a conqueror through Christ. Romans 8:37

I am the temple of the Holy Spirit. I am not my own. 1 Corinthians 6:19 

I am loved by God. Romans 1:7

I am created in the image of God. Genesis 1:27

There are so many more statements about who we are in Christ that can be found in the Word. We need to dig them out and make them part of our daily focus. We need to remind ourselves each and everyday who we are in Christ. In so doing, we will be telling the enemy who we are as well. When we begin to believe that we can do all things through Christ or that we are more than a conqueror through Christ, we will begin to walk that out in our daily lives. We will become who we claim to be, when we are claiming the identity that God has planned for us from before the world began. Our destiny will be molded and shaped by who we believe we are. 

What promise about your identity do you need most today?  Put it in the blank, believe it, make it your own!!!  "I am..."