Identity: For our sin

The challenge this week is to read and reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 all week, memorize verse 21 (working on it every day) and practice taking thoughts captive (decide what to validate).

My focus went to Jesus taking our sin for us. The ESV says, "For our sake...." He did this for us. It's not the whole story. He did it for his own glory as God. But he did it for our sake too. He took that on for us. My prayer this morning focused on that truth. I'm going to hold on to that today and see how that impacts my outlook.

Taking thoughts captive and running them through the filter of Scriptural truth will be a challenge. I think I do it all the time just naturally. That's good. But that also means that I miss a lot and have gotten use to missing a lot because it is natural and not intentional. This is going to be a challenge.

Identity: Masterpiece

Ephesians 2:4-10 - Another one of those passages today that drives home all we are and all we have in Christ. It's breathtaking when listed and prayed back to God.

• You love me
• You gave me life through Christ's resurrection
• I have been saved by your grace alone
• I have been raised from the dead
• Since I am united with Christ, I am essentially where he is: seated in the heavenly realms, this is my destiny
• I have experienced your grace and kindness
• You will point to me to future generations as an example of your grace and kindness in the past
• You have given me the gift of your grace and I have opened it and received your salvation
• I am your masterpiece
• I am created anew in Christ Jesus
• I am now able to do what you planned for me long ago