In my life I have identified myself in many ways. I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. At one time or another I have also been a student, a nurse, a volunteer, and many other things. Something I have noticed when using these labels and titles over the years is that a true sense of identity seems near impossible to hold on to. While social media offers us a way to stay connected, it also plays a role in why so many of us struggle to feel secure in who we are. Behind every corner is another person posting or bragging about their newest title or achievement. Seeing other’s lives through only a highlight reel can very easily distort our idea of what identity and connection are truly supposed to look like.
So, where can we find our identity? How can we feel confident in being the woman that God created us to be? The world tells us that the answer is complicated, but with Him it is simple. The answer is found in faith. When we ask Him, “What is my identity?” His answer is a resounding, “You are the daughter of the King of kings!”
Even with an identity firmly rooted in being a cherished child of God, there’s still work to do. We’re called to connect. Before we can connect with others, we must invest in a connection with Him. We do this by inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives and walking with Him always. Walking daily with our Savior may look different to each individual woman. For many, it looks look like daily devotional in the Word. For others, it may look like worshipping God through song on the commute to work. It can also look like an evening prayer each night where you can bring all the day’s blessings and heartaches to the Father in conversation. Whatever your daily walk with Christ looks like, an important thing to remember is that we are fiercely loved by the Creator of the universe, and He whole-heartedly desires a personal relationship with each one of us as individuals.
Below you’ll find a prayer, a song, and some wonderful Bible verses to help you further embrace your identity in Christ and begin today’s walk with Him.
Prayer:
Lord, I pray that you would open my heart to see that my true identity is found in you. Give me the strength and the passion to stand in Your truth, and to walk with You daily. Help me to let go of the ways that I have tried to establish myself within this world. Help me to see myself the way that You see me. Thank you, Lord, for this unique identity I have in You. Help me to continually strengthen my relationship with You, every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Song:
Can’t Live a Day by Avalon
Bible Verses For Additional Study
John 1:12; Genesis 1:27; and Galatians 2:20
Grow Anyway 