1. Jesus Is Our Righteousness
Adam’s one sin brought condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. (Romans 5:18). when Adam sinned, we all sinned with him because we were in him, the consequences of his disobedience affected him and his every seed that would come through him and after him. In the garden, we lost our relationship with God because we were covered in the filth of sin, and the penalty to remove the filth was more than we could afford. When Jesus stepped in to pay the penalty for us, new life and a relationship with God became available to all who believe. When God looks at His children, he sees Jesus’ righteousness, which can never be damaged or deleted. "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).
2. Jesus Is Our Shepherd
A shepherd faithfully tends to the needs of his wayward and belligerent flock. Day after day, he guides them to food and water, protects them from danger, and keeps them healthy. They can do nothing for themselves, but he willingly does everything for them. This is what Christ does for us every day, tending to His flock with kindness and tenderness. “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep” (John 10:14-15).
3. Jesus Is Our Healer
The Lord is our healer, healing both physical and spiritual maladies. “Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3). No illness, injury or emotional wound is too deep or too complex for Him to bring wholeness to the affected area. While the answers to these needs may be different from the ones we imagined, we can trust that His goodness is never in error as He works His healing ways in our lives.
4. Jesus Is Our Overcomer
An overcomer is one who is the catalyst for victory, without whom a win would be impossible. That person tips the scales in the favor of victory. Jesus is our overcomer, who secured our salvation and victory (here on earth and in the future) and has tipped the scales in our favor. “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
5. Jesus Is Our Peace
In our culture, peace is often defined as the absence of strife and chaos, but as Christians, we enjoy a deeper meaning of peace. Peace is not just the absence of chaos, but the presence of someone, namely Jesus. He comes to us in the midst of any circumstance and creates peace right where He stands. In the midst of strife. In the midst of daily living. In the midst of noise. In the midst of terror and war, “He will be our peace…” (Micah 5:5, NIV).
6. Jesus Is Our Hope
Jesus is our hope in the fiercest of storms, and His hope lights up our life like a beacon on the shore. His hope is the only anchor worth hanging on to in a world that constantly shakes and changes. Yes, we are called to endure such shaking and changing, but such calamities don’t define us. They are not the end of our story. Our hope in Christ can’t be shaken, outdated or deleted. “This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary” (Hebrews 6:19).