I received the sweatshirt (pictured above) yesterday, a couple weeks late as it was supposed to be given at a Christmas party for which I couldn’t attend because I was sick. I wanted to go down that list here and expand on who Jesus is to me:
Jesus is my God - He is my creator who purposefully designed me to reflect Him in a unique way in a combination of strengths and weakness, personality traits, and abilities.
Jesus is my King - He reigns over my life, He is the one that sets the rules, defines my boundaries, and oversees everything He has placed within my bounds.
Jesus is my Lord - He is the CEO of my life, my boss, the one that assigns my life-given tasks, who placed the dreams on my heart, who guides me through each step of the process.
Jesus is my Savior - He took my sin, my shame, my guilt, my trespasses, all the errors of my ways, nailing them to the cross where He dragged them into hell’s depth with Him, where He abandoned them to be consumed forever by hell’s flames, then He rose and washed me with His blood and dressed me in His righteousness so I can stand beside Him before God.
Jesus is my Healer - He tends the wounds of past hurts, He mends my ways, He turns me around and transforms my perspective to see as He sees, to see the direction He leads and the path I am to walk.
Jesus is my Refuge - He is my safe retreat, the one to whom I can share all my worries, woes, and wonders, and He is my way of escape from the temptations I face.
Jesus is my Provider - He gives me what I need, when I need it, and exactly how much I need, nothing is ever wasted, neither is there ever any want.
Jesus is my Strength - He bolsters me up and encourages me along the way, He gives me strength to face and take on the challenges before me.
Jesus is my Defender - He guards me from evil, not allowing anymore than I can handle into my life, He is my shield that blocks the attacks of the enemy, what He allows to pass only makes me stronger.
Jesus is my Protector - He is my mighty fortress whose walls are impenetrable, whose foundation is secure, and his ramparts are armed with legions of angels of light that drive back the darkness that closes in.
Jesus is my Peace, my Joy - He takes my fears, my anxieties, my sadness, He holds them in His hands and reminds me He is in control and loves me no matter what.
Jesus is my Life, my All - He is my reason for living, the purpose of my life, the driving force of my actions and words, the only thing that truly matters, and the only one that defines me.
Jesus is my Everything - He is all of the above and everything else, He is yes and almighty, He is humble and gentle, He is Lord of all and He is my dear friend who meets me right where I am, He oversees my whole life yet never neglects a single detail of my life.
Who is Jesus to you?