31 Biblical Affirmations {I Am...} - Christian Counseling (2024)

In this article, I will be covering the topic of Biblical affirmations. Biblical affirmations are simply agreeing with the Word of God. It is believing what the Most High says about you instead of what you believe about yourself. Don’t forget to sign up for a printable copy of the Biblical affirmations PDF so you can begin to hide God’s Word in your heart.

Last weekend our family went jeeping. It was a warm sunny day and the doors and top of the jeep were removed. Sunglasses were a must have for this day trip. I cleaned my sunglasses and put them on. Ahhh-relief from the glaring sun. As the sun beat down, sunscreen was applied to every face and set of shoulders in the jeep. Overspray misted my sunglasses. My son handed them back to me with his prints all over them and we were off again.

As the time passed, dusty roads stuck to my lenses. As a result, my view was getting worse and worse because the lenses were filthy with sunscreen, dust and fingerprints. Since it happened slowly over the day, I didn’t realize how tainted my view had become until I took the sunglasses off. I cleaned them before putting them back on. My lenses were completely clear again-how did I let them get so dirty and mess up my beautiful mountain views?

Untrue Affirmations

Our lives are like that as well. Negative self talk, harsh words from others and hard circ*mstances make it difficult to see ourselves clearly. By clearly, I mean through the lens of Truth. The lens through which we view ourselves has a pretty powerful impact on how we live our lives every single moment of every single day.

Negative self talk, harsh words from others and hard circ*mstances make it difficult to see ourselves clearly.

We say untrue things to ourselves, like… “I’m not loved”, “I’m not strong”, “I’m not enough”, “I’m not protected”, “I’m not seen” or “I’m all alone”. But, here’s the Truth (straight from the Bible)- God says otherwise. He says, “You are loved”, “You are strong”, “You are enough”, “You are protected”, “You are seen” and “You are never alone”.

When the words we say to ourselves are not based on the words God says about us, we must take those thoughts captive. The way we clean the lens through which we see ourselves requires God’s Word. This is where Biblical affirmations will change your life! Check out the list below for “I am” affirmations from the Bible. Get a free printable of all “31- I Am Affirmations from the Bible”.

31 Biblical Affirmations {I am affirmations}

1. I am loved.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

2. I am strong.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10

3. I am enough.

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 2 Corinthians 3:5

4. I am able to do hard things.

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

5. I am blessed.

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.” Jeremiah 7:7-8a

6. I am victorious.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

7. I am safe.

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2

8. I am forgiven.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

9. I am accepted.

For if, by trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! Romans 5:17

10. I am equipped.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:17

11. I am protected.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7

12. I am sealed with the Holy Spirit.

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. Ephesian 1:13

13. I am delivered.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

14. I am God’s handiwork.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

15. I am part of God’s family.

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- John 1:12

16. I am comforted.

Praise to be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

17. I am made new.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

18. I am never alone.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:20b

19. I am seen.

She have this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13

20. I am heard.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12

21. I am redeemed.

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:10b

22. I am renewed.

…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10

23. I am approved.

On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4

24. I am healed.

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. Jeremiah 17:14

25. I am holy.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9

26. I am set apart.

Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. Psalm 4:3

27. I am a citizen of Heaven.

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from thee, the Lord Jesus Christ- Philippians 3:20

28. I am chosen.

…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ sprinkled with his blood- 1 Peter 1:2

29. I am sanctified.

But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

30. I am set free.

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

31. I am fearless.

The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Praise Be to God

As you read through this list of affirmations– praise be to God! Consequently, all of those statements that the Bible, God’s Word declares over you is because of Christ. Our identity is in Christ, because of Christ and not of ourselves. Knowing who we are- helps us to be bold and brave as we step out in faith and do the things God has entrusted to us; Additionally, it helps us engage in relationships in a healthier way. God is good!

Wrapping up Biblical Affirmations

When I meditate on who God says ‘I am’- I sit up straighter, I feel better. The thoughts/beliefs we have about ourselves lead to emotions. Are you feeling badly about yourself? Then your thoughts/beliefs need to be lined up with God’s Truth about who you are.

If Christians believed who God says they are, they would be the most confident people in the world!

Which Biblical affirmations are hard for you to believe? Will you ask the Author and Perfecter of you faith to help you with your unbelief?

Leave a comment- what Biblical affirmation would you add to the list? Share this with someone who may need to believe a new thing about themselves!

Additional Resources:

100 Daily Christian Affirmations

Biblical Affirmations for Anxiety