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John 8:12-14 NLT Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.” Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me.

Jesus knew who He was. He said He’s the light of the world. The Pharisees’ lack of validation didn’t shake Jesus’s confidence or belief about Himself.

There may be some Pharisees in our own lives that attempt to discredit the truth about us. They may say we’re ugly, unworthy, unlovable, unintelligent, and more. We must know the truth about ourselves. The truth is what God says about us in His word (John 17:17). Anything else is a lie. 

Once we know the truth, like Jesus, we can boldly make claims about ourselves. We can say we’re loved by God regardless of how we perform (Rom. 8:31-39). We can say we’re blessed despite what circumstances look like (Gal. 3:14). We can say we’re healed regardless of the pain (1 Pet. 2:24). Don’t look for validation. Just declare who God says you are. 

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