Identity: In Christ

The second of the Identity in Ephesians looked at our identity in Christ, what we were before we knew Him and what changes have been made in our lives. The main thing that I took from the podcast was that we need to let Jesus into all parts of our lives. Rob in the podcast likened our lives to having many rooms. I would have said that I had already let Jesus into all parts of my life, but on further reflection I wonder if there are some areas in which I have kept Him at the door instead of inviting Him in fully, so I will further reflect on that.

I made the page using Distress Inks for the background, the cross is made from grungepaper coloured using distress ink. The little rectangles of paper are to represent the rooms in my life and the yellow lines to represent Jesus light shining into them.

You can find out more about Identity in Ephesians here

Identity: Crisis

The first study in the Identity in Ephesians study didn't start in Ephesians - it started in 1 Samuel 8-10. You can find out more about the study here. It looked at how we can often have a crisis over our identity and what we think of ourselves, but that God uses the most unlikely people in His plan. I was struck with the fact that Saul was really intent on finding his donkeys rather than focusing on God and I started to wonder what are the 'donkeys' in our lives that keep us from hearing God's voice. I have done my journalling in a separate notebook which I will attach in a pocket in the journal.

My first page is very simple, as probably more of them will be! and is a reminder to myself to STOP looking for my donkey and Listen to God's voice.

New Project

Bernice has a new project just started  here. It is a bit different this time and is a study on Identity in Ephesians, with journalling and art journalling to go along with it. It lasts for four weeks.

I am really looking forward to it and do intend to actually do this one along with everyone else. Do go over to the blog and check it out.