That’s a question I could not answer for a very long time. I learned that one of the tactics of the enemy is to try to make us question our identity in Christ.

When we don’t know who we are in Him, we can’t combat the lies of the enemy. I encourage you to find some verses to meditate on that tell you who you are in Christ. When you know who you are in Him, the lies of the enemy won’t prevail in your life. Because you will know the truth.

Where I Started

1 Peter 2:9 says, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

I started with this verse because I read it many times growing up. Did you ever have one of those name cards that gave you your name, what your name means, and a scripture verse that is compatible with your name? I did. My name means “princess”, so that verse was on my name card.

That fits, right?

Well, little did I know this verse would be where I started when I went down the road of finding my identity in Him. Why? Because it’s what I knew.

I started with what I was familiar with.

My Journey

Even though I started with this verse, the truth of it didn’t immediately jump out at me. It didn’t immediately make me think “I am chosen”, “I am His special possession”, and I am now in His light.

Why couldn’t I apply this truth? I can’t really answer that. What I know is that somewhere along the way, the light bulb turned on and I grabbed hold of this truth.

I found myself going to numerous verses of who I am in Him and that eventually lead to 2 Corinthians 5:21 which tells me I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

But it still wasn’t clicking. I meditated on these verses for days… but still nothing.  

This Road Led Me Down The Path of God’s Love

It was when I started having a revelation of God’s love for me that I started understanding my identity in Christ. For weeks I prayed Ephesians 3:18-19 over myself, my family, and my friends. That’s when I started having a revelation of God’s love for me. And WOW – it amazed me.

Now I knew God loved me with an unconditional, extravagant, endless love, I knew that I was His treasure.

But There Was Still a Problem

I realized that I didn’t fully trust Him.

…Wait… What?

How could I ever be in a position where I didn’t fully trust Him?

That’s another question I can’t answer, but I knew I needed to change.

I started down the path looking for an understanding of what I needed to do to trust in Him. I wanted to trust Him; I just didn’t know how.

Finding Your Identity In Christ May Take a While

Seeking this truth may take you down a long windy road, or a road with many turns. But what I know is you will get there! I did. And I fully trust Him now. If you’d like to read about that journey, be sure to check out my post titled How I Learned To Trust Him.