Do you ever see yourself in the pages of scripture???
"I AM"
I said, “I
am Adam—I have failed to protect and keep pure all that the Lord has entrusted
to me.”
He said, “You are made in our image, in our
likeness.”
I said, “I
am Cain—I become jealous and angry with my brother more easily than I should.”
He said, ”If you do what is right, will you
not be accepted?...Sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master
it.”
I said, “I
am Abram—sometimes I have faith to obey the Lord, but other times, I lie,
because I’m afraid of what will happen if I don’t.”
He said, “Do not be afraid. I am your
shield, your very great reward.”
I said, “I
am Sarai—when the Lord doesn’t seem to be working in my time, I try to take
matters into my own hands.”
He said, “Your name will be Sarah…I will
bless you and will surely give you a son…I will bless you so that you will be
the mother of nations.”
I said, “I
am Jacob—I wrestle with God.”
He said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob,
but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.”
I said, “I
am Moses—asking, ‘Lord, please send someone else.’”
He said, “I will be with you.”
I said, “I
am Israel—wandering in the desert, complaining and grumbling, too easily
forgetting what the Lord has done for me, setting up false gods in His place.”
He said, “I am the Lord, the compassionate
and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in love.”
I said, “I
am Joshua—ignoring the Lord’s instruction, instead to make a deal with those that
would take advantage of me.”
He said, “Do not be afraid of them; I have
given them into your hand. Not one of
them will be able to withstand you.”
I said, “I
am Gideon—oppressed, hiding underground.”
He said, “The Lord is with you, mighty
warrior.”
I said, “I am
David—taking what I want, without regard for who is hurt in the process.”
He said, “The Lord has taken away your sin.”
I said, “I
am Elijah—discouraged from doing the Lord’s work, feeling like I’m alone in
doing His bidding.”
He said, “I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all
whose knees have not bowed down to Baal.”
I said, “I
am Hezekiah—heartbroken over sickness that has come over me.”
He said, “I have heard your prayer and seen
your tears; I will heal you.”
I said, “I
am Job. Completely broken and confused
by the loss that has overtaken me.”
He said, “Have you considered my servant,
Job? There is no one on earth like him;
he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
I said, “I
am Isaiah--a person of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips.”
He said, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
I said, “I
am Jeremiah—I am young and do not know how to speak.”
He said, “Now, I have put my words in your
mouth.”
I said, “I
am Habakkuk—asking ‘How long, O Lord?’”
He said, “Look at the nations and watch—and be
utterly amazed.”
I said, “I
am the man with leprosy—saying ‘Lord, if you’re willing, you can make me clean.’”
He said, “I am willing.”
I said, “I
am the paralytic—sometimes, if it weren’t for my friends, I wouldn’t see Jesus.”
He said, “Take heart; your sins are
forgiven.”
I said, “I
am a Pharisee—hypocritical and judgmental.”
He said, “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’”
I said, “I
am the sinful woman—weeping at Jesus’ feet.”
He said, “Her many sins have been forgiven—for
she loved much.”
I said, “I
am the sick woman—thinking I can have just the bit of Jesus that is convenient
for me.”
He said, “Daughter, your faith has healed
you. Go in peace and be freed from your
suffering.”
I said, “I
am Jairus—upon hearing bad news, I quickly lose hope in Jesus’ ability to help.”
He said, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
I said, “I
am the woman caught in adultery—I have been unfaithful to the Lord.”
He said, “Neither do I condemn you…Go now
and leave your life of sin.”
I said, “I
am a lost sheep—the one whom the Shepherd leaves the 99 to go find.”
He said, “In the same way your Father in
heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.”
I said, “I
am the lost son—I have sinned against heaven and against my Father and am no
longer worthy to be called his child.”
He said, “Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive
again; he was lost and is found.”
I said, “I
am the rich young ruler—I have a hard time parting with my possessions.”
He said, “With man this is impossible, but with
God all things are possible.”
I said, “I
am Zacchaeus—I have taken advantage of others, to my own benefit.”
He said, “Today salvation has come to this
house.”
I said, “I
am Mary and Martha—saying to the Lord, ‘If you had been here, this wouldn’t
have happened.’”
He wept.
I said, “I
am Lazarus—dead in my sins.”
He said, “I am the resurrection and the
life.”
I said, “I
am a son of Zebedee—wanting to be the greatest.”
He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
I said, “I
am Judas—I have betrayed the Lord.”
He said, “I have eagerly desired to eat this
Passover with you.”
I said, “I
am Barabbas, a criminal on death row”
He said nothing, and quietly took my place.
I said, “I
am a soldier—nailing Jesus to the cross.”
He said, “Father, forgive them, for they do
not know what they are doing.”
I said, “I
am Thomas—I won’t believe unless I see the resurrected Lord.”
He said, “Put your finger here; see my
hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.”
I said, “I
am Peter. I have disowned the Lord.”
He said, “Do you love me? Feed my lambs.”
I said, “I
am Paul—the chief of sinners.”
He said, “My grace is sufficient for you...
You see, my child, it matters not so much who
you are,
As much as it does who I am.
I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and
he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in
darkness, but will have the light of life.
I am the gate; whoever enters through me
will be saved. He will come in and go
out, and find pasture.
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and
my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay
down my life for the sheep.
I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though
he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
I am the way and the truth and the
life. No one comes to the Father except
through me.
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and
the Last, the Beginning and the End.
I am the Root and the Offspring of David.
And you are My offspring.
And my grace is sufficient for you.”