Over the last few months Andrew has been preaching on “Who Me?” the question mark signifies our lack of understanding of who God says we are. Reflect on the following….
- But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Rom5:8
- We love Him because He first loved us, – 1 John 4:19
God does not call us because of anything we are – He calls us to be who He knows we can become. John 10:10 To come into relationship and walk with Him. Response to this calling changes who we are. Rom 10:9
Remind yourself of God’s willingness to renew his people, despite their actions and their old identity.
- Eze 36 New heart and a new spirit
- If my people who… 2 Chron 7
What Therefore are the Implications of our New Identity?
Believe: John 6:29 – We are called to walk with the Lord and believe in Him even when things don’t seem to be changing as fast as we would like them to. 2 Cor 5:17, Eph 4:22-32, Rom 8:14-17, Is40:31 – You should know this one by now.
The way we See things
The way we look at things changes and we see things with a spiritual vision. Both of these are tied to our daily walk – how closely we engage and listen to what God is trying to say to us. Study and prayer daily. This discipline not only strengthens our faith, but also gives us the vision to see God moving in our lives.
What does scripture say about…
- Joy
- Peace
- Victory
- Freedom
- Hope
- Vision
When we are defined by our new identity, it pulls us away from allowing our identity to be defined by others. In what ways do you compare yourself to others and measure yourself against their standards / achievements / goals? What does this say about our use of social media / intake of video?
The Bible talks about believers as ‘Children of God’, but also says many other things about us. Take some time and try to find them. Here are a few
- Keyholders: Matt16:19 This is significant because it implies we have the capability to control what we focus on… We let things in, and we lock things out!
- No weapon formed….
- More than conquerers
- Fearfully and wonderfully….
- You are the branches
- Who shall separate us…
- Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple…