Our
Identity In Christ
We as
Christians really knew who we really were in Christ, the devil and his cohorts
would shake in fear. That is why the battle is between our ears or through
other people to define us opposite of God’s truth. The devil does not want us
to know the truth.
If Christians knew who they were and were secure, we would not see church splits,
power struggles, etc. Because we are all very special to the Lord. No one is
more important than others.
Do you
feel like you know who you are in Christ?
Are there
things in the past that keep you from knowing who you are?
Do you
perform or work to get God’s love?
Why is
that?
Do you
think we could all relate as a body of Christ if we knew the common interest
and Goals of the Lord for the Church?
The Lord
said some to be prophets, teachers, preachers, apostles, and evanglists.
Ephesians 4 – to build up the body until the body reaches maturity and unity.
The fivefold ministry is to be speaking to the body, bringing them together and
causing us unified and to get out of diverse and get on meat and steak, not
milk – Hebrews 5:13-14. Become mature and not babies anymore.
The body of
Christ is to become like him. So, how does this happen?
How are we
going to know the thoughts of God when we are in a world that is broken?
We have
that answer through the Holy Spirit. Paul said 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
But God has revealed
them to us through His Spirit. For the
Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except
the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God
except the Spirit of God.
We don’t know the
thoughts of God, but the spirit does.
We are released into
our future, but it is not based on our emotions.
Reading your bible, praying but it might not be
enough. It must be an expectancy from heaven that is supernatural.
You do your part and let God do the rest and then
honor him and invite him into every situation.
Even in your bible reading, praying, and fasting is not
going to be enough unless God supernaturally helps you in the days ahead.
God must take you into his realm and you must operate
there on a daily basis. We must be ignited. When we truly learn how to enter
into the realm of God, then we can know who we are.
The Bible says we are royal priests 1 Peter 2:9 – what
does that mean?
We are not part of this world. We live in it, but our identity is in him to pull down the enemy's camp. We are
priests in the royal kingdom – adopted - Ephesians 1:5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by
Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
3 bIf then you have been raised
with Christ, seek cthe things that are above,
where Christ is, dseated at the right hand of
God. 2 eSet your minds on things that
are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For fyou have died, and your life is
hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ gwho is your1 life happears, then you also will
appear with him iin glory.
Get a spiritual mindset and go about the father’s
business. Praying for others taking care of it in the spiritual realm. God must
take us to the spiritual realm – go above and beyond – set up above the rulers
and authority down here. Stop giving power to the enemy. This is identity – I am
not Jesus Christ – but we are to be like him, we are in his image. We are made
in his likeness.
Ephesians 5: Be imitators of God. Dearly loved
children, not as adults. Allow the holy spirit to uncomplicate us more simply
toward the things of God, as a child, be more like Christ by being an imitators of God.
Let’s look at the fruit of the spirit – The character of
God after Jesus – God sees us through the blood of Jesus.
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Love…
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Joy…
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Peace…
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Patience…
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Kindness…
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Goodness…
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Faithfulness…
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Gentleness…
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Self-Control…
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So Paul, in 1
Corinthians 13 is describing what God is like…
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God is patient…
God is kind…
God does not envy…
God does not boast…
God is not proud… if anyone in the universe has a legitimate reason to be
proud, it would be God)
God does not dishonor others…
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God is not
self-seeking…He is God
God is not easily angered…
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God is not easily
angered…
God keeps no record of wrongs… (this is one of the biblical clauses that messes
with our theology. How would your view of God change if you realized he wasn’t
keeping track of your “wrongs”?)
God does not delight in evil… (it grieves him!)
But rejoices with the truth…
God always protects… (this makes me feel safer) – Ps. 91 – Job 10 – he is our
hedge of protection.
God always trusts… (think of the work he has entrusted to us!)
God always hopes… (he hasn’t given up on any of us, and never will!)
God always perseveres… (talk about staying power)
God’s love never fails… (Period. His love ultimately triumphs. Is that a
comforting thought?)
These are the characteristics we need to be more like
Christ. The entire bible (old and new) is based on the love of God – heart, soul, and
mind, others as ourselves. Do we always love god with our minds?
How do we act like God?
This entered our hearts through the spirit of the
Lord. But we wrestle with our identity in the flesh instead of the spirit. The
fleshly thoughts are what get us in trouble with ourselves. We step out of God’s
identity in us into the flesh, which is the opposite side of God. How through
satan throwing fiery darts.
How you identify in this life will determine how far
you go in this life. Not by heroes on earth but by those who are sitting in heaven –
aim higher. Aim towards the throne.
We must be imitators of God – like a child who wants
to imitate their father.
Jesus identified with his father and talked about his
father. Jesus said I don’t speak unless the father spoke to me first.
Everything Jesus did was the spirit of God working through Him. We should have
the spirit of the Lord Jesus working through us.
When we identify with that relationship, god has made
us his children, and the world can change because we are changed. Don’t allow this
world to choke you out. Especially what is happening right now.
We are seated in high places. That means above the
enemy. We can trample scorpions and snakes. God will not allow us to be tempted
more than we can handle. So rejoice.
It is finishing your race with the joy of the Lord. Joy is
not determined by circumstances. Joy comes from within. Joy is the fruit of the
holy spirit within you – spiritual joy.
The Lord loves you and wants all of us to be
transformed to the next level.
John 1:12 “But as many as
received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name: [13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Authority – to become
sons of God. God sends you and commissions you and is behind you. Those who
received him power and authority to become sons of God. You don’t have to be
physically strong.
You can carry the power
and authority – sent us into this world. Everywhere we go, foot treads – we trample
on scorpions and snakes. That is our identity. We are sons of God – with authority
and power through Christ.
The enemy fears you
when you are sent. You are commissioned. You carry weight in the spirit. The
glory of the Lord.
We identify that God
speaks. Things start breaking apart. When God stepped on Mount Sinai, the rocks
split. Things obey and get out of the way.
You can change history
from your house because of authority when you pray. You identify with Jesus Christ,
he shows up. God has called you to be a voice. To break the powers of the air. Evil
and unrighteousness. Speak it knowing the father has sent you and speak it to
the air – declare.
God knew every person and knew their purpose and plan.
So, we accept the Word of God for our lives. Not the lies of the enemy (the
devil) that lie against our identity in Christ. Not the lies that maybe your
parents have said or ex-husbands that said evil about you. Or what the enemy
whispered in your head, and you believed it. We do not fight flesh and blood.
You can believe God for him to come and visit you.
We have the authority and power to cast out demons lay
hands on the sick and the dead raised not on our merit but through our identity
and purpose in Him.
John 15:15 we are a friend of God. We are no longer
slaves or servant but a friend of God. God shares intimately for what he has for
his kingdom to include you into his plan. You must be filled with the spirit of
the Lord to come into authority and power.
Phil 1:6 “he does a good work in me – will bring it
into completion. You and me. What he started in your, he will finish it. He’s
already seen it.
This life is not about fulfilling goals.
This life is about knowing him. If you know him, you have everything. Then, his
favor causes you to experience things in this life that are a gift. If you
prosper, God’s favor will smile upon you. It is unmerited.
You cannot do anything for God to love you more by trying
because it is a gift - nor to get him to love you less – it is impossible, even
when you sin. Nothing separates us from the Love of Christ.
You get his attention. How do you get his attention?
When you seek him diligently, he is a reward to
those who seek him diligently. Hebrews 11. Enoch walked with God. God was so
pleased with him and took him to heaven.
In God’s eyes, we are made in the image of God, and
through the blood, we are perfect. Completely forgiven. There is nothing that
needs improvement.
Working out our salvation with fear and trembling. This
is working with the Holy Spirit to help us. He always causes me to triumph over
him.
We are righteous and our steps are ordered. God has
determined because you have come to him needing help. The next step is the
supernatural. Faith is the title deed for what you cannot see – what you believe in. Faith is the substance not seen in Hebrews 11:1.
You can change a country through prayer. You can
change the course of your life and your neighbors’ life and change your country.
We need to get rid of – party systems, country, etc. Jesus just preached to his
people. We have been ordained to carry out his ministry.
Once you realize who you are, you will know what you are
supposed to do. You must know who you are and that you are a child. You start
to walk into authority. Then, the mission is more straightforward. You are the head, not the tail,
you are above and not underneath.
You are implemented at salvation into the kingdom –
identifying with him. We don’t work for God. When we preach the gospel, I identify
with the Father because we love him and know he loves us. Proclaiming the
gospel is not work but a lifestyle. He has given you authority to trample the
enemy to sow a seed to others. Helping others.
In the world standards, We are taught you must qualify
– train, education, constant advancement, and stress. We are never good enough
to qualify. God’s way is who you are. The value of people was determined when
you were born. It is not your job. But you are made in his image. He determined
the good works you would do. He will talk to you on His level. Jesus came down
to our level to do it right. He died for us. He has already come to your level,
would you come up to my level and sit with me in the heavenly realm? Be raised
with him in power – supernaturally.
Get out of the victim mentality or the trying mode. Isaiah
55: he sits on his throne, and he speaks – word goes forth he waits for it to
come back – not void. It accomplishes that he attended – he speaks his word. Hope
is sown in your heart – so that you can participate in divine nature – we are
partakers of divine nature. Because you are his child.
Paul said where the spirit of the Lord is there is
freedom. Your freedom is in Christ when you grasp and believe His word in who
you are. Not others have said to you. You belong to Christ, not those who speak
evil. They don’t define you. God does this through His divine nature and the Word of
God.
If you would catch the vision for the kingdom of God,
the transformation. The war Satan has against you does not mean you’ve done
anything wrong. The victory is in Christ.
Jesus took your past, and he has forgotten it, so you
need to keep it under the blood because Jesus already cleansed you with the
blood of the lamb. Don’t allow the enemy to steal your identity. In John 10:10, he came to kill, steal, and destroy. Destroy what? Get you to believe you are
not forgiven, loved, or accepted.
You have the divine nature, the mission, and revelations of who you are and who he is. You will have warfare, but you will
win.
You have a choice.
By: Traci Morin Ordained Minister, Coach, Writer, Public Speaker, Leadership Mentor
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