I Am Me by God’s Design: A Collection of Spiritual Insights to Help the Readers Recognize Themselves, Know Who They Are, and Grow up in Their Gifts

By Daisy Lighty Jackson

Everyone has to learn how to be themselves in order that they may live the lives which God purposed for them.

So many of us are unable to walk in what God has called us to do because we don’t recognize where we fit in. Too many times we put our focus on what someone else is doing and we begin to question our own abilities. Our assignment gets overlooked because we think we’re not capable or we think it is not important.

I believe God wanted me to write this book. This book is meant to stir an awakening in the reader to stand up and be counted. God put thought into each one of us. He didn’t create us to sit on the sidelines. We’ve got work to do.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9781665579063

Daisy Lighty Jackson

Daisy Lighty Jackson has loved reading since she was a child. She recognized her ability to write while in high school. However, she did not continue to write for many years. She relates that she was at a stoplight when the “urge” to write came back to her. As an older gentleman was passing in front of her car, she wrote “Proud Black Brother”, a poem, which she attributed to him. It was a rough draft, but that was the beginning, and she has continued to write since that time. Mrs. Jackson earned a bachelor’s degree with honor in Christian Ministry, B.CM, from the Chesapeake Bible College and Seminary in June of 2010. In months leading up to graduation, Mrs. Jackson revealed to her pastor her call to ministry, and he agreed. She received a certificate of ministry at the time of her graduation. In 2018, Minister Jackson completed Ministers in Training and was licensed under the Church of the Redeemed of the Lord under the leadership of Bishop Jerome Stokes, where she continues to worship and serve.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/30/2022

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DEDICATION

For all those who feel like no one is on your side, for all those who feel like you are out of sync with everyone else, for all those who haven’t found your place, I want you to realize that your place was established long before you were born. You don’t have to live up to anyone else’s expectations. You just have to be yourself. In this way you will be pleasing to God.

Show respect for others, but always respect yourself. Most of all, I pray that you will always see the value in you.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Made Like God

Perfected For His Glory

I Am God’s Idea

I Am God’s Child

I Am God’s Servant

In Christ I Am Complete

I Have Purpose By God’s Design

God Determined My Purpose

God Made Me To Be Me

I Appreciate Who I Am

It’s Important To Take Perspective

I Press On Toward The Mark Of The Prize

I Know Where My Strength Comes From

My Maturity Helps Others To Grow

God Wants My Transparency

The Body Is A Team Effort

I’m Free To Be Me

Everyone Has To Do Their Own Work

My Faith In God Helps Me Be Myself

Do Not Attempt To Carry Unnecessary Weight

God Knows Me Better Than I Do

Jesus You Are The Light By Which I See

Thank You Holy Spirit For Showing Me Who I Am

Everyone Is Needed

Everyone Has An Assigned Place

For His Guidance, We Have To Be Connected

He Waits For Us To Move In Close To Him

We Exist To Glorify God

Be Recognizable

God Will Compete The Work

Don’t Hold Anything Back

Epilogue

About The Author

Scriptures In I Am Me

INTRODUCTION

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Finding my identity has been a very precious and rewarding thing. Yes, the rewards have been tremendous, because I have learned how to accept myself and be okay with being me.

The word precious means extremely valuable; of great or tremendous sacrifice when poised to give away. Jesus is the greatest example of precious seed which God gave for us.

He was given