Valerie’s Testimony

There was a time when I was lost. I was seeking everything but Christ, not realizing that He was already living within me.

Imagine that God knew me before I was born—fifty years ago, He already saw that I would find Him.
Today, if it were my time to leave this world, I could do so in peace because I truly know Him for myself.

Listen to the Testimony

There was a time when I was lost. I was seeking everything but Christ, not realizing that He was already living within me.
I was chasing after God, longing for Him so much that I changed my entire life. I wrapped my hair, wore long garments, and chose only linen and cotton fabrics. I thought that through all of this, I would become holy. But in reality, it was too much work — and it was unnecessary.

One day, tears filled my eyes as I realized the truth:
I don’t have to work for what God has already given me.
I don’t have to search for Christ when He already dwells in me.

A Revelation That Changed Everything

Being on the It Is God platform for almost two years opened my eyes to something powerful.
The revelation came when I understood the meaning behind the platform’s name: “It Is God.”
When my spirit caught hold of that truth, everything changed.

I understood that I am complete in Christ.
I understood that I no longer have to labor for acceptance, for holiness, or for His love.
Christ is within me.
He is inexhaustible.
He is limitless.
He is all-sufficient.

I can do nothing apart from Him, and everything I do flows through Him working in me.
This realization was a breakthrough — a true freedom that words cannot fully describe.

Freedom in Christ: No More Striving

I once believed that changing my outward appearance or behavior would make me holy.
But now I know the truth:

  • I am already whole in Christ.
  • I am not chasing Him; He has already found me.
  • I am free from striving and working for what has been freely given.

This is the true freedom that every believer needs to understand.
It is not by works. It is by grace.

A New Identity in Christ

I now understand that I am royalty in God’s kingdom.
I am a servant, yes — but I am also a son, an heir to His promises.
I live in the house of the King, and every day, I am fed by His Word and His Spirit.

I do not strive.
I do not toil.
I rest in the finished work of Christ.

Speaking Life and Authority

Today, I speak life over my body, my mind, and my spirit.
The enemy has no power over me because I am hidden in Christ.
My very cells respond to the authority of Christ living in me.

I lack nothing because Christ is my supply.
I am filled with His Spirit and walk in His power.

Dying to Self and Living Fully in Christ

Many people cling to self, not realizing that the love of self can be the very thing that separates them from the true Lover of their soul.
True love — perfect love — is found only in Christ.
When we surrender self, we are filled with life.

I live in His presence.
I dwell in His majesty.
I sing daily of His greatness:

“You are an awesome wonder.
Perfect in all Your ways.
Faithful and ever true.
Creation declares Your splendor.
And here in Your presence, I surrender to the wonder of Your power.”

God spoke this world into existence, and He spoke me into existence.
I am in awe of His majesty.

The Power of the Name: It Is God

Everything I am and everything I have comes from one truth: It Is God.

I now live in full awareness of who I am in Christ:
I am loved.
I am accepted.
I am complete.

There is nothing I have to earn.
There is nothing I have to prove.
I belong to Him, and He dwells within me.

This is the testimony I carry.
This is the freedom I live in.
This is the gospel I proclaim.

It is God — always and forever.

Why This Testimony Matters

This testimony is for anyone who has ever struggled with striving, insecurity, or the burden of religion.
It is a witness to the freedom, identity, and rest that can only be found in Christ.

If you have ever wondered whether you are enough for God, let this testimony assure you:
You are already His.
You are already loved.
It is finished.

It Is God.

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