A Noble Man's Blessing Statement

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This is an example of a noble man’s blessing statement, reminding him of who he is in Christ Jesus. A man has something of eternal value to offer others only when he understands his identity in Christ and receives his security in the everlasting love of his Heavenly Father. When a man understands that his significance comes from being a vessel through which God can move he will gladly offer himself to God, impacting others for a time and for eternity.

As you enjoy watching this video clip, begin thinking about developing your own Noble Identity Statement.

The following is a Nobility Equation which will help get you started:

1. Discover the meaning of your first, middle, and last names.


  • Look up the Bible verses that go with the meaning of each name.

  • Study what the Bible says about your new identity in Christ.

  • Do a phrase search using blueletterbible.org on the phrase “in Christ” or “Christ in” and use the verses that speak to your heart to remind you of who God says you are in Christ Jesus.

2. Discover your spiritual gifts.


  • Use Romans 12 as your starting point as you begin to understand how God has designed you for great works.
  • Has God wired you for prophecy (proclaiming truth), serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, administrating, or showing mercy? Each of these gifts are given to motivate a person to meet the needs of others in very practical ways. Your gifting from God is a strength He will use for His glory as you allow Him to develop it by the power of His Spirit in your life.

3. Discover the characteristics of the heroes in your life.


  • God is working in you to will and to do His good pleasure, giving you the desire to imitate the Godly qualities you have observed in those you admire, and allowing you to see His work in your own life. (See Colossians 1:27-29.)

4. Discover the worth of having an eternal perspective (See Deuteronomy 32:29).


  • Write out the statements you would like for your wife, children, and friends to be able to say about you at your funeral. These statements give you a perspective on what is most important in life and allow you to course correct.
  • Read about the life story of Alfred Nobel, the creator of dynamite and how he course corrected his life due to reading an obituary that was mistakingly written about his own death.

5. Write out the significant Scriptures, mottoes, or sayings that have helped direct the course of your life.


  • These are special sayings that you frequently quoted or thought about as you have made decisions. They are the stars by which you have guided your life.


Now take a few sentences from each part of the equation and make a Noble Blessing Identity Statement to remind yourself of the love and security that is found in your heavenly Father and the significance that comes from being a vessel in and through which Christ can live.

Start by stating the meaning of your name and the reality of what it means to have Christ, the hope of glory, in you. Then continue with each succeeding part of the following equation:

1. I am a loyal light-bearer of Christ Jesus, and in Him I find wisdom, righteousness, and joy …

2. He has made me to be an exhorter, to encourage men to become noble men who make noble plans and by noble deeds produce fruit that will stand the test of eternity…

3. I am courageous as David and yet the gentleness of God has made me great to all those whom Gad has given me: my wife, my children, and other noble men. I am wise as Solomon, understanding the wise art of skillful living so others may follow in my footsteps and find their trust in God. I am faithful as Paul and one thing do I seek: that I may know Christ and the power of His resurrection.

4. Those who follow after me in death will know that I was a friend of God who walked with Him daily and it was Christ in me that was fervent in Spirit, mighty in the Scriptures, and noble in character.

5. I know my God and understand that He has made me to do great exploits; he has made my hands to be strong and my work to be rewarded. He makes me to follow the ancient paths and to walk in them that my soul may have peace. My God regards me because I am broken and contrite and I tremble at His Word.

Permalink Posted by Chris Hogan on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 08:16 AM