Many believers are stuck in the past. Past disappointments. Past failures. A past demeaning comment. They have defined themselves by the past. What happened years ago is still influencing who they are today. But the cycle can be and must be broken. Our significance is not, nor has it ever been, in who we were or who we are. It is God alone who gives us significance.

Yesterday, we considered five truths from Scripture that move us from who we are to Whose we are. Let’s review those statements. You can check out yesterday’s devo for the Scriptural references.

1. I am God’s child.
2. I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
3. I have been justified.
4. I have been bought with a price and belong to God.
5. I have been rescued, redeemed, and forgiven.

Here are five additional truths that define the believer and provide lasting significance.

6. I have direct access to the throne of grace.
   Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16).

7. I am joined together with Jesus Christ.
   I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).

8. I am Christ’s representative.
   Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:20-21).

9. I am God’s workmanship.
   For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10).

10. I can do everything God wants me to do.
    I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

    And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

Father,
Thank you for the truth of your Word. Thank you that I belong to you, and my significance comes from a relationship with the Creator of the universe. Turn my eyes from focusing on who I am, and instead, may I always keep my focus on Whose I am. In Jesus’ name. Amen.