I Am Unique and Wonderfully Made

Affirmations 2023 | Your Identity in Jesus Christ | Full Armor of God

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Lies from the Enemy

This is the final post in my series “Affirmations 2023”, inspired by Louie Giglio’s book “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table” (based on Psalm 23).

What’s the final lie from the enemy that I’ll discuss?

“I am ordinary and average.”

At first read, this lie doesn’t seem as harmful as the others we’ve discussed.

And, if you feel okay with the words “ordinary” and “average”, I understand. We live in a world-wide culture in which the media loudly celebrate only those with extraordinary talents and intelligence, hyping them as if they’re demigods.

However, sometimes our enemy uses this lie along with an additional word that may taunt us in our weakest moments. What’s that word?

Just.

“I’m just ordinary and just average.”

When the enemy combines his lie with “just”, the tool of comparison with others, he mixes up a recipe for our downfall.

“She’s so beautiful, so skinny, so gorgeous, and I’m just ordinary, chubby, and just average.”

“He’s got it made with a killer car, a multi-million dollar business, and I’m just ordinary, an hourly wage earner, and just average.”

This lie from the enemy, if you listen to it and believe it, cheats you out of appreciating and delighting in the value, the worth that your Heavenly Father sees in you. 

What God Says about You

You can counter the enemy’s lie with this wonderful phrase suggested by Giglio:

“I am extraordinary and unique.”

Are you bold enough to say it out loud? 

Give it a try.

Do you believe this phrase? Let’s briefly unpack it.

God created you in His image. 

Genesis 1:26-27 (BSB)
26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

27 So God created man in His own image;
in the image of God He created him;
male and female He created them.

From the very first breath you inhaled, you became, and are, God’s image bearer. That’s not ordinary nor average.

Then, when you were saved by Jesus, the Lord grabbed you and snatched you away from the enemy’s realm of darkness, disobedience, and death, and transferred you into His heavenly realm of life, peace, hope, joy, faithfulness, and love.

And, God adopted you into His family.

Romans 8:15-17 (BSB)
15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

This is you.

A beloved, adopted child and co-heir with Christ.

God’s image bearer.

Do you truly, deep down, believe this? 

Do you live this truth every day?

Psalm 139:14 (BSB)
14 I praise You,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Marvelous are Your works,
and I know this very well. 

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. There’s only one you, the unique image bearer that God created, who He redeemed for His kingdom so He could have a delightful and loving relationship with you.

Ephesians 2:10 (BSB)
10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

The word workmanship, also translated “handiwork” and “masterpiece” (my favorite) is translated from the Koinē Greek word poiéma [ ποίημα ].

You are God’s poem!

He made you to be His extraordinary and unique child.

Lean into this truth and rejoice in it. Lean into the Lord and trust Him to reveal the good works He wants to do along with you. Then rest and wait on Him.

Your Take Away

You may have read Psalm 139:14 many, many times. And, that’s wonderful for it’s a powerful verse. 

But, are you living it? 

Daily?

You can.

Take time this week to incorporate the truth of Psalm 139:14, that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, into your daily life, into every moment of your day.

Then, ask yourself:

• What lies from the enemy have you believed about not being wonderfully made by God?

• Which verses in God’s word can you use to fight back against this lie? (Take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.) 

• When are you going to ignore the enemy? (Why not start today!)

If you struggle with believing the truth of God’s amazing love for you, please find a safe and loving person who follows Jesus. Talk with that person about your hesitation, your doubts. 

Dear friend, it’s time we all take back what the enemy has stolen through his lies. God’s word, and our relationship with Him, are our keys to victory.

Maranatha, come Lord Jesus.

Soli Deo Gloria!

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