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S.E.E.D. For Today_Identity

 Scripture "For we are God's Masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things that He planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT

 If you ever questioned your identity, who you are and why you exist, this is the answer. You are God's  Masterpiece. We are God's work of art, He is the creator, nothing exist apart from Him. He brought everything into being. We are the apex of God's workmanship not even the angels can compare to us for we are made in the image of God. Many Christians wonder about their identity in Christ, but you, the individual, you are God's special possession, the apple of His eye, heirs of the Kingdom of God. We often question our identity, why do we standout from the crowd, why am I different, why can't I be common? A masterpiece depending on the artist can have tremendous value,  your worth to God is priceless. The price was so high for His human masterpiece that He paid to get it back from the thief with His son's life. You see the thief Satan trespassed against God in His museum the Garden of Eden and stole His creation. He robbed them of relationship and peace with it's creator. God already prepared a path for us determined before we were ever born. He knew your identity while you were in the womb, the purpose and will for your life. Through Christ we have a new identity so we can do the good things that He planned for us.

Example The qualities, beliefs that distinguish a person or a thing.

Exercise Read Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 1:22 Listen, the enemy does not want you to realize your true identity. We remain stagnated because we can't identify with what God's word says about us. Don't be lost or confused about who you are, "He has identified us as His own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts."(2 Corinthians 1:22a) Journal and talk to God about abandoning any image of yourself,  and what others have said about you.

Devotion Lord my prayer for today is to identify who I really am. I pray that I accept and embrace your assessment of me. I pray that my identity will be shaped by the Word of God not from the lies of the devil. I declare that I am God's Masterpiece, I have a new ID, I have been identified as His own. I cancel out every lie I have told myself about myself, I am who I am because of Christ in Jesus Name Amen.

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  1. Sonia M EldridgeMay 5, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    Amen!!!

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  2. MommyLuvMay 6, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    I so love this post. Everyday we must declare who we are because if we dont we will allow the world and other to create their image of us. Powerful Pastor and I thank God for you

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