Memorise: 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: John 1:12
Read: 1st John 3:1-3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
You cannot discover your true
identity if you are not in Christ. You need to recognise your true self through
the light of the Scripture. If you know your true identity, it will help you
not to compromise the call of God on your life. The secret of blessings lies in
your being able to walk in the divine purpose for your life. As a believer, you
are the light in the midst of darkness, called to shine forth. You are the
bridge to the destinies of men. If you don’t discover your destiny, the
destinies of many others will be buried. I once asked the Almighty God why He
allowed me to “waste” twenty-seven years studying mathematics, when He knew
that I would eventually become a pastor. The Lord told me that it was simply
for the purpose of being able to preach mathematically. It then dawned on me
that indeed all things work together for good for the children of God (Romans
8:28).
You are not a child of God just
to attend church; you need to find out what God has empowered for you, and do
exploits in that area. The reason why you are a child of God is not just to
feel cool but to be driven by God’s purpose and mission. When you recognise
that you belong to God, it will be practically impossible for anyone to get you
derailed (Acts 27:23-24). The power you have received as a child of God is not
for nothing. It is expected that you will use this power in raising the dead,
in opening the eyes of those still walking and living in ignorance, and in
setting captives free from the bondage of Satan. In John 14:12, the Lord Jesus
says to you:
“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.”
As children of God, let us wake
up from our slumber and do the needful urgently. Every child of God is meant to
be a fighter – a fearless fighter. You must not be weak in doing exploits for
the Lord. You must not give in to fear despite the obstacles before you. All
you need is the confidence that as a child of God, you have the backing of your
Father. Anyone who comes to Christ comes to the newness of life which qualifies
him or her for a new beginning. As a child of God, you must realise that Christ
is the centre of your life, and you are meant to be a channel of blessings. A
lot of people pass through life without being noticed because they have failed
to understand the plan and programme of God for their lives. I pray for you
that, in the Name of Jesus, you will find your place in God. By His grace, you
will begin to experience prosperity, excellence and extraordinary
breakthroughs, and before the end of your life, you will make a lasting change
in the world.
Prayer Point: Father, as you
did for the disciples of old, grant me boldness to speak Your word.
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