31/08/2025
Who am I - Our Identity
Some people go through life with great seriousness, hardly finding time to smile. Others live with a constant smile, always light-hearted. Each one of us has different characteristics, different ways of expressing who we are.
We often ask: “Who am I? Where do I belong? Do I matter?” These are human questions, but they can leave us stuck in circles of self-doubt.
The greater question is not: Who am I?
But rather: Who is “I AM”?
Sometimes finding your identity feels like looking for your glasses… while they’ve been clasped on your head the whole time!
Many people stay stuck because they wait for life to change without taking that first step of faith. Not one of us is meant to be a copy of another, although some of ud might be a perfect picture of our parents. But we are each uniquely designed, with personalities and traits that reflect different facets of a image of who we are for our Elohiym.
When we embrace our differences, we learn to appreciate the diversity within the Body of Messiah.
One person’s seriousness brings depth and wisdom, while another’s joy brings comfort and lightness. Together, these traits balance and enrich us as a community of believers.
Lets ease this subject a little with a joke first. “I told my mirror I was having an identity crisis….It looked confused too — now we’re both not sure who’s who!” 😅
When you look into a mirror, what do you see? The world says: “Not enough. Fix this. Change that.” Satan whispers: “You are worthless.”
James 1:23–25
“Anyone who listens to the Word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard but doing itthey will be blessed in what they do.”
James 1:23–25 compares the Word of Elohiym to a mirror: when we look into it, we see who we really are, but if we walk away and forget, we lose our true identity.
2 Corinthians 3:18
“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Master, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of YHVH.”
We keep searching everywhere else, until we realize who we are has been with us all along.
Who we are has already been placed there by Elohiym and it is for us to live it to the fullest..Sometimes finding our true identity takes many years.
Over time, people often change because they are still searching for their niche , that place of comfort in who Elohiym created them to be.
YHVH allows this process. Why? Because it is part of discovering the different sides of our personality. Each season of change shapes us, and while we may feel uncertain, these shifts are not wasted. They help us grow in understanding ourselves, and they also help us develop compassion and patience toward others who are still discovering who they are.
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart.”
Psalm 139:13–14
“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
When Moshe asked Elohiym for His Name at the burning bush, YHVH replied:
Exodus 3:14
“Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh”, “I Am Who I Am”
YHVH created us in His image and that on its own should encourage and comfort us with embracing the thought. "I belong, I am worthy and I have no reason to be ashamed"
Our identity is not found in the world’s shifting opinions, nor in the roles we try on as we grow. Our true identity is anchored in Yeshua, the Light of the world. He reminds us that even when we feel lost or unsure, we are known, loved, and chosen.
The journey of discovering ourselves is part of Elohiym’s design. He allows us to walk through different experiences so that, in time, we reflect His image more clearly. And as we come to rest in who He created us to be, we also learn to extend grace to others on their journey of discovery.
We are not defined by what we do, what we have suffered, or how others see us. We are defined because YHVH has a purpose with and through us. We are not just existing, we are His vessels. We are His workmanship.
1 John 3:1
He is our Father therefore, we are His children.
When I ask, “Who am I?” I look inward and may feel empty, lost, or insecure. But when I ask, “Who is I AM?” I look upward and find peace, strength, and belonging.
Yeshua said: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
My true “I am” only makes sense when connected to the great “I AM.” We all want to belong, to feel seen and valued. We belong because He is I AM. We live because He is Life. We endure because He is Faithful. Our identity is not fragile when it rests in Him.
Once we understand Who I AM is, we realize He has already equipped us, and now we can live with courage and fullness.
Making a difference in life doesn’t begin with waiting until everything falls apart or when it feels perfect. It begins the moment we choose to live.
Like a child taking its first step, we too must step forward even if it feels small, shaky, or uncertain. The first step is what sets the journey in motion.
When we take that step, we begin to live life to the fullest, not in our own strength, but with all the attributes Elohiym has already placed in us.
Paul made a declaration:
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.”
Notice the focus: not I can do all things because of who I am, but because of Who strengthens me.
Your “I am” only finds strength in His “I AM.”
Our encouragement comes from trusting the Great I AM daily and to walk boldly in the identity He gives us.
We can rise after every stumble, because His grace is enough for us. YHVH understand us more than we understand ourselves.
You are not a failure. You are His handiwork.
Yeshua said: “I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10). That abundant life begins when you take the first step.
We may not have all the answers yet.
But what is more important is that we know Who I AM is.
So today, take that first step.Not tomorrow or maybe “someday. Make that first step into the arms of the One who is I AM.
People think holiness is about restriction, when in truth it’s about protection and fullness of life. Holiness is not about missing out; it’s about living in the wholeness of Elohiym’s design.
Many believe that living a holy life means giving up fun, joy, or excitement. They see holiness as rules, fences, and “don’ts.” But the truth is this: The very “fun” people chase after often leaves scars, regrets, and brokenness..What looked like freedom turned out to be a trap. And at the same time what seemed like life, led them to emptiness and rejection.
Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
When Elohiym calls us to live holy, He isn’t trying to steal our joy, He is guarding it.
A parent says “don’t touch the fire” not to spoil the child’s fun, but to protect them from being burned.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares Hashem, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
Living with YHVH brings true joy instead of shallow thrills.
All temporary pleasures will fade away and it comes with a heavy price. The world’s pleasures look sweet for a moment, but they leave behind wounds, emptiness, and regret. Elohiym calls us to holiness not to deprive us, but to spare us from paying that heavy price.
The memories of a worldly past often leaves guilt, shame, or brokenness behind. What promised life ends up stealing it.
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of Elohiym is eternal life in Messiah Yeshua our Master.”
The world demands perfection according to its own standards. The world constantly shouts “you are not enough, change yourself, look different, perform more” while YHVH whispers: “I made you in My image, you are wonderfully made.”
The pressures of the world makes so many people chase after something they were never meant to be. They compare themselves to pictures, trends, and lies and end up hating the very person Elohiym created them to be.
From the very beginning, Elohiym looked at His creation and said:
Genesis 1:31
“And Elohiym saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.”
David echoes something about this truth. Psalm 139:14 “I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.”
The lies of Satan will never satisfy. This is why he is thw enemy that constantly whispers: “You’re not enough. Fix this. Change that.
When you listen to him, then you will be accepted. While he has all your attention, being the great entertainer, he wants you to feel that you have more freedom with him. But he will not stop until he destroyed you.
Constant fashion comes and eventually it fades, and a new one comes. To keep up with this comes at a price because it is the in-thing. Fashion and outward looks may change with every season, but our true worth is not found in the labels we wear, it is in the Spirit of Elohiym living inside us.
To keep up with the world’s fashion always comes at a price. It costs money, energy, and often peace of mind.
People feel pressured to fit in because “it’s the in-thing.” But once the season changes, the “look” is no longer good enough. It is an endless cycle that leaves many feeling empty, always chasing and never satisfied.
The true beauty that lasts is not the clothing on the outside, but the holiness and love of Yeshua shining from the inside. The problem is not the clothes themselves. Scripture never says that wearing something fashionable is a sin.
What Elohiym looks at is not the outside, but the inside. It is not the fabric on our bodies that defines us, it is the Spirit within us.
1 Samuel 16:7
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but YHVH looks at the heart.”
The world says: “Keep up with the fashion, then you’ll be accepted.” But Elohiym says: “Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and love then you’ll be complete.” Colossians 3:12–14, (paraphrased)
The time has come to stop waiting and start living.
Maybe you have been without work for a long time. A job will not come to you while you sit still, you need to take that first step, send out that application, ask for help, trust that Elohiym will open the right door. Maybe you’ve been in depression. It will not simply disappear by itself. You must resist it, stand up against it, and declare the promises of Elohiym over your life. Light pushes out darkness.
Maybe you have believed the lies of Satan that you are worthless, hopeless, or unlovable.
You clinged to seeking attention throuh depression. The word depression already tells you that you are being a victim. Those lies do not define you. Elohiym’s Word is what defines you.
Maybe you have drowned yourself in alcohol, trying to fade memories and heartache. That will never solve the problem but become a habit or addiction.
James 4:7–8
“Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to Elohiym, and He will draw near to you.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.”
Joshua 1:9
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for Hashem your Elohiym is with you wherever you go.”
Step out, live life, and let the Great I AM lead you into His plans, for they are always better, always good, and always filled with hope.
The more you behold Him, the more you reflect Him. Believe it and receive it give us the reflection of who we see in us. That gives us glory and honor because His love is greater than anything the entire world could ever offer us.
Live life as a free gift from YHVH.
Our Father, our Great I AM, who i am through You. We come before You today, laying down our questions, our fears, and all our struggles of identity. Too often we ask, “Who am I?” but today we shift our eyes upward and ask, “Who are You, I AM?” that You care so much for us. Father for in knowing You, we discover who we truly are. Please show us, Father, how You see us. Remove every lie of the enemy that says we are not enough. Break the chains of fear, depression, and hopelessness and heal every wound that the world’s false pleasures have left behind. We thank You that You have called us holy, chosen, and beloved. Teach us to walk in that truth. Clothe us not with the fashions of the world but with compassion, kindness, humility, and pure love. Father, we ask that You open our eyes to the beauty You placed inside each of us. Strengthen us to take the first step whether it is stepping into faith, stepping out of fear, or stepping toward a new beginning. Our Great I AM, let Your Spirit breathe new life into us. May we live not for ourselves but always for Your glory. May our lives reflect Your holiness and shine with Your joy. We declare today: Our Great I Am we belong to You. You are I AM, and because You are, we are. Holy Be Your Name. Let Your kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Please give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us from all temptations and deliver us from all evil. In the Name of Yeshua our Messiah, the Light and Salvation of the world we give thanks for the purification Yeshua made for us. Amein. It is done!
Be blessed and stay blessed ⚘️
