Like the little engine that could, I chug along with confidence and boldness.<\/p>\n
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A child of the King.<\/p>\n
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A daughter of the Most High God.<\/p>\n
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An heir to the throne of grace.<\/p>\n
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Then as I keep chugging through life, and come to new terrain: a new opportunity, a new experience, a new challenge, a new situation, a change of plans, or a detour, my I Know Who I Am<\/em> gets diverted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I think<\/em> I know who I am. Self-doubt creeps in. I question my abilities. Negative self-talk and self-defeating thoughts begin to crowd out TRUTH. Then, do I still know who I am?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When I allow the enemy to flood my mind with lies and deceit do I know who I am?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thoughts like:<\/p>\n ~What makes you think this is a good idea<\/p>\n ~Do you even believe this will work<\/p>\n ~Maybe you\u2019re too late<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [bctt tweet=”That\u2019s the plan of the enemy, to plant little seeds of doubt which have the potential to grow into trees of fear.”] Trees that immobilize forward progress, whose roots choke out everything growing around it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He hates you. He hates me and he\u2019s hell bent on convincing us that we are someone and something other than who God created us to be. He knows if he can dissuade, distract, and discourage us, we\u2019ll feel hopeless and powerless. And when stripped of hope and power we are rendered defenseless. And when we are defenseless, we can be easily overtaken.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BUT GOD!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having taught us to store His word in our hearts, He calls the word forth so that we are reminded of who He says we are.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First and foremost, from a time before our birth, He knew us. He knew who our parents would be, what economic situation we\u2019d be born into, what race we\u2019d be and on.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBefore I formed you in the womb I knew you;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Before you were born I sanctified you;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I ordained you a prophet to the nations.\u201d Jeremiah 1:5<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n From time long ago He knew the skills and abilities He placed in each of us. He knew how He would utilize these skills and abilities to further His kingdom building agenda. But do we adopt the lies and allow ourselves to be derailed? In minimizing God\u2019s capabilities, do we allow ourselves to be a pawn in impeding the kingdom building agenda?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NO!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We will not suffer from a case of mistaken identity. We will not be victims of identity theft. We will stay immersed in the truth of who we are. We know who we are based on who our Creator says we are. The designer of a product knows its intended use. The designer knows its intricacies, its components and its full capabilities. Then the product goes from the designer to the user. Sometimes the user manual isn\u2019t read. Sometimes it\u2019s discarded. Sometimes it\u2019s lost. Have you ever tried to put together something from Ikea without using the instructions? It\u2019s a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But you have the manual right at your fingertips. His Word clearly affirms who we are, how special we are and how useful we are.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He declares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sweet friends, I share this truth because it is a constant reminder that I need. Oh I celebrate the day when I can consistently walk in the boldness and confidence in which I was created. Let\u2019s have a word of pray.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Creative, Holy, Loving, Merciful God, I thank you. By your hand I was uniquely formed and fashioned. By your Word I was established. And by your power I am a reality. I am a breathing, walking, talking, living miracle. I am a manifestation of your grace and beauty. Lord forgive me for when I have denied the greatness of my heritage. Lord, by your power I renew my thoughts and transform my thinking so that it aligns with your Truth. I fully embrace the fearfully wonderfully made creation that I am. I will walk worthy of my calling. I renounce every lie that the enemy tries to get me to accept as truth. I take those thoughts captive and the blood of Jesus extinguishes them. And by the authority You\u2019ve vested in me, I stand boldly on the truth that I am your beloved, that I\u2019ve been clothed in fine linen and silk, that you\u2019ve placed a crown on my head, that I am a royal priesthood that I am the apple of your eye, that I am your friend, that I am your workmanship, that I am a good success, that I am seen, that I am loved! Hallelujah! I thank you for Lord that I am who you say I am. In You I find my identity. In You I Know Who I Am. In Jesus\u2019 name. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As always, it is my prayer that you\u2019ve been Inspired To Live Fully<\/em>!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n~We were created in His own image<\/h4>\n
~We have been called by name<\/h4>\n
~We are His workmanship<\/h4>\n
~We are a chosen generation<\/h4>\n
~We are holy and blameless<\/h4>\n
~We are His children<\/h4>\n
~We are His friend<\/h4>\n
~We were created for good works<\/h4>\n