I am ...

‘When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased."’ Luke 3:21-22

‘Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit ... And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD. And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."’ Luke 4:14, 18-19, 21

Jesus, at His baptism was told by the Father, who He was.
Later on, He read from the Word of God which, again, told Him who He was.

But what happened in between these situations?

He was confronted and tempted by the enemy in the wilderness. (see Luke 4:1-13)

And, while in the wilderness...
Jesus, without coming right out and saying 'I am the Promised One' - emphatically let satan know, I am not your puppet!

You see, God will acknowledge and affirm who you are before a difficult time of testing enters your life. And, He will take the time to remind you who you are after you have endured the wearying blows of a wilderness trial. But ...

In the middle of the storm, it is your job to look that devil square in his face and let him know who you are!

Do not succumb to identity theft in the midst of the storm. Neither should you fear ... for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Stand up and boldly declare, ‘I am ...’
• His Beloved (Rom. 9:25)
• The Apple of His Eye (Zech. 2:8)
• Daughter/Son of the Most High (Ps. 82:6)
• More Than a Conqueror (Romans 8:37)

Let your enemy know, in no uncertain terms...

The Spirit of the LORD is upon me - and dwells in me - anointing me to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed and to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.

Then go out and do it!