Make God's Promises Your Daily Declaration

God has uniquely created each one of us. In the Scriptures, he has a lot to say about who we are and how we can live with fullness of hope.

But have we become so informed by the world that we have forgotten we were first formed by the Creator of the world?

Claimed by God helps you remember your identity as a daughter of God through thirty statements about the joy, confidence, and hope that God has instilled in you. These declarations are grounded in Scripture and supported by guided prayers that fuel your assurance, strength, and gratitude for God's unchanging love. Together they enable you to believe beyond what you can see in front of you.

In each chapter, you will



- speak the declaration in an act of faith,

- read the Scripture passages,

- draw near to God in a closing prayer, and

- memorize the declarations that speak to your heart.



These declarations aren't meant to stay on these pages. As you make them a part of your daily routine, you can declare God's promises over yourself as you start your day or as you drift off to sleep. Speak truths over your circumstances in moments of fear or doubt. If you need wisdom or discernment, make these words your prayer, inviting God's provision into each situation.

As you allow truths from God's Word to permeate through your being, you'll find yourself closing in on your God-given identity, calling, and destiny. God has so much in store for you. With Claimed by God, step forward in faith and live according to his hope-filled promises.



James Bryan Smith is the author of The Good and Beautiful Series. He is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches.



Anna Marie Carey (BS, University of Northwestern, St. Paul) is a songwriter, copywriter, and video producer. She is also the worship director at The Gathering Community Church in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Anna lives in the Twin Cities in Minnesota.



Amy Bragg Carey (EdD, Azusa Pacific) is the president of Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She serves on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities board and the International Friends Missions board. Amy lives in Kansaswith her husband, Bryan.



Foreword by James Bryan Smith



Introduction



1. I Am Claimed



2. I Am Wonderfully Made



3. I Am a Child of God



4. I Am Created in the Image of God



5. I Am Heard and Seen by God



6. I Am Loved



7. I Am Not Alone



8. I Am Redeemed



9. I Am a New Creation



10. I Am Designed to Hear God's Voice



11. I Am Forgiven



12. I Am Filled with Peace



13. I Am Joyful and Full of Hope



14. I Am Healed



15. I Am Free



16. I Am Light



17. I Am Blessed



18. I Am Full of Life



19. I Am Generous



20. I Am Beautiful



21. I Am Royalty



22. I Am Precious



23. I Am Called



24. I Am Purposeful



25. I Am Equipped



26. I Am Safe in Christ



27. I Am Protected



28. I Am Strong



29. I Am Unshakable



30. I Am Victorious



"This changes everything! The life-transforming message Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey champion in Claimed by God is that grace frees Christians to see others as saints who sin, not as sinners striving to become saints. Read Claimed by God to experience the peace, joy, and freedom of the original good news of Jesus."



"Identity is a word we are all hearing about today. And while our culture has much to say about it, something feels oddly vapid, empty, and unsatisfying. What Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey have done in Claimed by God is offer something deeper and more satisfying—a humble exploration of what it means to walk in the identity that God has given us. I commend to you the authors and their words in this powerful book."



"Do we really know what is true about us, who we are? Culture, other people, social media, or even your own thoughts on who you truly are can be clouded with opinions but often do not hold the truth we seek. God is the One we must look to in order to see our true identity. Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey, through personal story and biblical truth, remind us of who God says we are, that therein lies our worth and our identity. Let's repeat these truths every day!"