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Guided reading plan · 7 days

Your Identity in Christ

Discover who you truly are as a beloved child of God and learn to live from that identity.

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The journey, day by day

Each day pairs a Scripture reading with its historical context, connections across the Bible, a short prayer, and journal prompts to write through.

  1. Day 1 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
    Psalm 139:1-18
  2. Day 2 Chosen, Adopted, Sealed
    Ephesians 1:3-14
  3. Day 3 No Condemnation
    Romans 8:1-17
  4. Day 4 A New Creation
    2 Corinthians 5:14-21
  5. Day 5 Royal Priesthood
    1 Peter 2:1-10
  6. Day 6 Christ Lives in Me
    Galatians 2:11-21
  7. Day 7 Clothed with Christ
    Colossians 3:1-17
Inside day one — a sample

Scripture · Psalm 139:1-18

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”

Psalm 139:14 · KJV

Historical context

Paul opens Ephesians with one long sentence (in Greek) of praise for spiritual blessings. 'Chosen before the foundation of the world' means God's love for you isn't a reaction to your performance—it preceded your existence. Before time began, before you could succeed or fail, God set His love upon you.

Scripture connections

Jesus told His disciples, 'You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you' (John 15:16). 1 Peter 2:9 calls believers 'a chosen generation.' The doctrine of election isn't about exclusion but security—your identity rests on God's choice, not your worthiness.

Why this day matters

We begin our identity journey at the beginning—before the beginning. Your identity isn't built on your achievements, failures, or others' opinions. It's built on God's eternal choice. Everything else in this plan flows from this foundation.

Prayer of Worth

Lord, You made me and You know me completely. Help me to see myself as fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. Amen.

Journal prompts

  • Why did you choose this reading plan? What lies about your identity do you want to replace with truth?
  • How does knowing God "knit you together" affect how you see yourself?
  • What makes it hard to believe you are "wonderfully made"?

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