Does that number on the scale or in your bank account define you?

Who are you?
Written By Jenny Randle
“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. 10 ONCE YOU WERE NOT A PEOPLE, BUT NOW YOU ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. ONCE YOU HAD NOT RECEIVED MERCY, BUT NOW YOU HAVE RECEIVED MERCY.
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— 1 Peter 2: 9-10
 

You are not a number.

  • You are not the number on a scale.

  • You are not the number of social media followers or real-life friends you have.

  • You are not how many books you sold or how many dolla-dollar bills you have (or lack). 

  • You’re not your zip code, age or that grade on your test.

  • You're not defined by the number of kids you have or don’t,

  • or the number of times a day you struggle with sin or shame.

 

Yesterday morning I woke up with that thought in my spirit, “You are not a number.”

The Lord so kindly reminded me what needs to hold the most significance in my life.

And it’s not a number, but a who. 

Remember this when you feel like a number or even insignificant.

1. As a follower of Christ, you’re His. because of this, YOU get to share Him in the world. 


To remain Christ-centered in our workplace, relationships, and to-do list, we must remember our worth doesn’t come from these numbers... but our relationship with Him.

And the things in our identity that can weigh heavy on us like culture, a number that seems important, successes or failure shouldn't actually determine who are who's we are.


Our identity should be shaped by our relationship with Christ.

2. As a Christ-follower, you are chosen.

You're a child of God and I'm thankful God leads us to repentance, healing, Christ-awareness, and He gives so much grace when we make it about the wrong things.

 

You. Are. Not. A. Number.

And just as verse 9 says above, "may you declare His praises."
We get to share about God's goodness, grace, and glory and shine BRIGHT for Him!

Contentment truly comes from dependence on Christ.

May HE shape our identity and purpose today!


 

Prayerfully journal through some action items you can take THIS week to share God’s goodness. Grace and glory in the world.

 

Lord, bring us peace from performance and help us to rest in the wrestle of “who am I anyway?”. Amen.


God is at work all around us (and in us), don't miss it!

 

written by Jenny Randle

 
 

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Jenny Randle

Jenny Randle is an Emmy®-award-winning creative, academic theologian, and author. Since 2008, she has been in vocational ministry, creating discipleship tools and content for local churches and international ministries. Jenny is the author of Courageous Creative, Getting to Know God’s Voice, Dream Come True (Harvest House), and the co-author of Flash Theology (David C Cook) and the forthcoming The Promised Presence (Esther Press).

With a Master's from Asbury Theological Seminary and ordination through IMF, Jenny combines academic depth and ministerial authority to advocate for a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Jenny teaches the Bible across denominational lines and has witnessed countless testimonies of God ministering personal transformation, healing, and revelation through these engagements.

Jenny lives on Amelia Island, Florida (USA) with her husband, Matt, and two middle-schoolers, Max and Zoey. Visit jennyrandle.com to learn more.

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