I Cannot Be Separated from the Love of God
Do you know why God the Father loves you? I hate to break it to you… it’s not because of how smart or beautiful you are. The Father loves you because you are His child through faith in Jesus Christ! And that can never change.
You Are Free From Any Condemning Charges
You must refuse to receive condemning charges from anyone, whether that’s the enemy, yourself, or others. When you do sin, accept conviction, then rely on Christ’s power and your union with Him to keep growing in Christ. God is for you and will graciously give you all you need!
You Are Assured
Let’s not confuse good events with God’s good promise to bring about our best through the good and bad of life in this fallen world. Remember: in the end, God wins! And since we are in Christ, we too are on the winning side.
You Are Free From Condemnation
Overcoming sin begins with knowing we are free from condemnation. We have to fully believe in the accomplished work of Christ, count on His mercy and grace, and approach His throne with confidence—knowing He will help us. Don’t wallow in condemnation!
You Are Secure
Following Jesus is not a guarantee of certain aspects of safety like physical health and well-being, financial security, or relational well-being. But having a relationship with Jesus and putting his teaching into practice is the most secure place in the universe, no matter what happens in the world around us.
Defining Failure
Failure is taking the path of least resistance. Success is taking the road less traveled, but it’s the only one that leads to success.
God is Faithful
It is hard to relate to people you can’t trust or count on when needed, but you can count on God because He is eternally consistent and faithful.
You Are Complete in Christ
Anything less than Christ will leave you feeling like something is missing because anything less than Christ fails to fulfill your deepest longings and desires. But know this: In Christ, God totally fulfills and completes you.
Don't Miss the Lamb this Easter
This Easter, let us say with John, “Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of world!”
You Have Been Redeemed and Forgiven
We are able to live in peace and security knowing that our acceptance was accomplished by Christ alone. There is nothing left for us to pay. We’ve been redeemed and forgiven!
You Have Access to God through the Spirit
How does having access in one Spirit to the Father guide our approach to the problems our country is facing today? When we allow Him God bring our thinking under His direction, we are brought together. When we don’t ask God to take our side but get in line behind Him, we can experience peaceful unity.
You Have Been Adopted
Dear Saints, you can live as holy, blessed children of our Heavenly Father because He has chosen to adopt you and bring you into His family. Praise God!
Balancing the Indicative and the Imperative
The greatest tension in the New Testament is between the indicative (what God has already done and what is already true about us) and the imperative (what remains to be done as we respond to God by faith and obedience in the power of the Holy Spirit).
You are A Saint
If you have trusted in Jesus, you are now in Christ, and He is in you by the Holy Spirit. This sets you apart from the world. You are no longer defined by your sin. Scripture calls you a saint!
You are A Member of Christ's Body
The Lord has made you a part of the Body. He has given you value and worth and a significant part to play in His redemptive work! Let’s fulfill our role as Christ’s Body on earth by using our gifts by serve others and valuing everyone in the Body.
The Problem of Helplessness
Helplessness is a primary symptom of depression, and often it is learned. But helplessness can be overcome when we turn to the Lord!
You are Not Your Own
We must not get this backward even though we are free in Christ. We are instruments in the hands of a good, loving, all-powerful and all-knowing Master who provides guidance and direction for our lives. Let’s not forget Who is in charge here!
Commitment to Overcome Depression
There is hope if you turn to God and assume your responsibility. How do you do this? Continue reading for 8 commitments to make between yourself and God as you battle with depression.