Victorious Faith – Verses
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Psalm 73:2-5
“But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else.”
Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ 14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
John 10:10 ESV:
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
John 10:10 NLT
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
Ephesians 4:1
“I beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.”
Exodus 4:10,13
Moses’ response to God: “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled. Please, send anyone else.”
1 Samuel 9:21
Saul’s response to being chosen: “But I’m only from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my family is the least important of all the families of that tribe! Why are you talking like this to me?”
Judges 6:6-8
6 So Israel was reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD for help.
7 When they cried out to the LORD because of Midian, 8 the LORD sent a prophet to the Israelites. He said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of slavery in Egypt.
Judges 6:12
“The Lord is with you, mighty hero!”
Judges 7:2-3
2 The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. 3 Therefore, tell the people, ‘Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain and go home.’ ” So 22,000 of them went home, leaving only 10,000 who were willing to fight.
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Philippians 4:8
“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Ephesians 6:12
“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” (NLT)
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
John 16:33
“Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Who Does God Say I Am In Him?
I am forgiven.
Ephesians 1:7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
I am God’s child.
John 1:12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
Galatians 3:26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
I am chosen.
Ephesians 1:4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
1 Peter 2:9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
I am made new.
2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Ezekiel 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
I am an heir with Christ.
Romans 8:17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
Galatians 4:7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.
I am the temple of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
I am redeemed.
Isaiah 44:22 I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.
Titus 2:14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
I am saved by grace.
Ephesians 2:8-9 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
I am sealed with the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1:13 And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.
2 Corinthians 1:22 And he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.
I am created in God’s image.
Genesis 1:27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
I am valued by God.
Matthew 10:31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
Psalm 139:17 How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
I am loved.
John 3:16 For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 8:38-39 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
I am blessed with every spiritual blessing.
Ephesians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:13-16
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
I am a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Questions
Q: In what areas of my life have I compared myself to other people?
Q: How does God’s unique gifting of each person demonstrate His love and wisdom? How can I celebrate His work in others instead of falling into comparison?
Q: What lies about myself or my abilities have I believed?
Q: How can I use God’s Word to counter those lies and affirm His truth in my life?
Q: What specific fears are holding me back from stepping into God’s calling?
Q: How has God demonstrated His strength in the lives of people like Moses and Gideon when they felt inadequate?
Q: How does God’s ability to call and equip ordinary people for extraordinary tasks reveal His glory?
Q: When has God called me to something that felt bigger than I could handle? How did I respond, and how can I trust Him more fully next time?
Q: How can I trust His plans, even when I don’t understand them?
Take out the 3×5 card you wrote on during our first session together. Look at what you wrote, and on the back of that card or on a separate piece of paper, write a short prayer to God. In your prayer, start with thanks, then share with Him how you are trusting Him with what you wrote and whatever else comes to mind.