Our Identity in Christ

The last year has been a year of finding out who I really am. It’s not that I have not always known who I am, but it is more like when Paul said in

Galatians 4:1

Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be Lord of all.

As a child you do not know who you really are until you grow.

I have grown more into adulthood in my work with God, so I have come into this deeper revelation of knowing who I really am in Christ! It is almost breathtaking.

In the past year as a family we have gone through what some people would call an exceptionally trying time, in fact, some people who have gone through similar circumstances have been known to throw in the towel, but this turned out to be a catalyst for us as a family to experience the supernatural peace of God, as well as having our hearts opened to receive vision and clarity about purpose and destiny and a revelation of God’s love. Meanwhile the challenge just fizzled away in our minds through the year, the mouths of the lions were shut. They roared but couldn’t bite, praise God! We have a testimony at the end.

Personally, diving into God’s arms and God’s word like I had never done in the last year, resulted in outcomes you could almost say are predictable. Paul said in,

Acts 20:32

And now brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all of them which are sanctified.

These 2 things have happened literally!

I know I have been built. I am not where I used to be. I have built Word muscles. My mind has been renewed considerably over the year. I have also come into a deeper place of revelation of MY INHERITANCE!Halleluyah!.

This is the part that fascinates me as I continue to meditate on scriptures, MY INHERITANCE, OUR INHERITANCE in Christ!. Knowing our identity in Christ.

Here is a peep into what the Holy Spirit has been teaching :

Father God’s destiny and plan for us was to be just like Christ Jesus. This may blow your mind, but the sooner you start opening your heart to the truth, you’ll start seeing it so clearly in scripture.

Romans 8: 29 For whom he did FOREKNOW, he also did PREDESTINATE to be CONFORMED to the IMAGE OF HIS SON, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Concerning Christ Jesus, God’s intentions are for all his children to know they have:

1. Christ’s status as SON and HEIR –

• Romans 8:15-17

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,  Abba,  Father. 16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with out spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And of children, then HEIRS; HEIRS OF GOD, and JOIN-THEIRS with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together.

• Galatians 4:7

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a SON; and if a son, then an HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST.

• Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.

DEFINITION OF HEIR:

1. A person legally entitled to the PROPERTY or RANK of another on that person’s death.
2. A person who inherits and continues the work of a predecessor.

Either the bible is not true which it is, or you have a HUGE inheritance! The word will show you who you are, what you’ve got and how to obtain it.

Sonship  or “Daughtership” like I like to call it, ha ha!, is a marvellous realisation to walk in!.

To know God intimately as DADDY and not just DADDY but GOOD DADDY is just something that cannot be described. Being God’s daughter in every sense of the word, has been so beautiful for me. Knowing he loves me, accepts me, approves of me, rejoices over me, celebrates me, wants the best for me, has given me life! Knowing God’s love, changes everything.

2. Christ’s  Authority –

• Ephesians 1:20-21

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

• Ephesians 2:6

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

We are seated where He is, in him. The highest place of authority. We have been given the name of Jesus , which is an embodiment of all He is. The realisation of this leads to the manifestation of all this means.

2 .Christ’s Possessions –

• Hebrews 1:2

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed HEIR OF ALL THINGS, by whom also he made the worlds.

Remember we are Joint Heirs! (Roms 8)

• Romans 4:13

For the promise, that he should be HEIR OF THE WORLD, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Remember we are the seed of Abraham (Gal 3:29)

• 1Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no man glory in men. FOR ALL THINGS ARE YOURS.

• Romans 8:32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also FREELY GIVE US ALL THINGS.

This tells me there are no limits. I can have what God says is mine. I believe this speaks concerning every promise of God including peace, prosperity, health, success, favour, promotion and there are no geographical or political or physical limits!

3. Christ’s Power –

• John 7:38

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

• John 4:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

• Ephesians 1:17 & 19

17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:…

19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.

• Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: IN THE  NAME  OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH rise up and walk.

There is so much more. A favourite preacher of mine talks about Christianity not being a religion but the revelation of divinity in humanity. God came down to humanity to restore us to our position as sons of God, making us divinity in flesh, just like his Son Jesus Christ.

The beginning of the understanding of this opens the door into the workings of the realities of this.

It is indeed breath-taking and I am excited about life in a new way because it is clearer to me who I am in CHRIST and I can already see the difference it has made!. If God is your daddy you should to!