OPENING THE DOOR TO YOUR DESTINY!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 02, 2023.

SUBJECT : OPENING THE DOOR TO YOUR DESTINY!

Memory verse: "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.” (Ephesians 1 vs 11.) 

READ: Ephesians 1 vs 17 - 19:

1:17: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

1:18: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

1:19: and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. 

INTIMATION:

A person’s life is like a large house, full of stories and experiences. There are various levels and rooms reserved for certain seasons of life, each one unique in style, complex in design and purpose. Within each house are many doors that open and close throughout the course of its existence. Some are easier to open than others. Some require a little prying. Some are best left closed forever. Others, however, require a key. The door to your destiny is one that requires a key—one that can seem very difficult to find. It cannot be created instantly or reproduced in any way. It cannot be bought with money, although it does come at a price. 

Many Christ-followers wander through their houses—their lives—never able to open the door to their destiny because they simply do not know their true identity in Christ. Although people ask themselves what their purpose in this world is, they rarely live out the answer. I truly believe that in this time of history—in a season of worldly chaos and profound self-anonymity—the Lord is calling His Bride to know her true identity and to live out her purpose, effectively advancing the Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven.

To know your identity in Christ requires first and foremost that you know Him personally. As cliché as it sounds, it is the truth! How can one really know himself or herself without first intimately knowing the One who created him or her? Our journey to knowing ourselves begins with knowing God’s nature and character. He is the One who carefully molds the key of identity by revealing Himself in our lives as we pursue Him. 

As we grow in our knowledge of Him, the following significant things begin to take place: It causes you to know what He says about you. If you truly desire to know what the Lord says about your identity, dive into His Word! Take this for instance; He calls you His child (John 1 vs 12), He calls you His righteousness (Second Corinthians 5 vs 21), He calls you a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven (Philippians 3 vs 20), He calls you forgiven and set free (Ephesians 1 vs 7, Romans 8 vs 2), He calls you royalty and part of a chosen priesthood. (First Peter 2 vs 9). When we become alive in Christ through salvation, He infuses our spirits with the reality of His DNA and His Kingdom. This is the primary building block of our identity in Him.

Knowing Him reveals your authority in Him. Knowing the people He has divinely called us to be sets the precedent for understanding and operating in His authority. A pastor sometime said, “Unused authority creates a spirit of poverty and limitation.” What a profound statement! How grievous it must be to the Lord when His own people do not understand the authority they possess in Him, and, therefore, live in apathy and purposelessness! When we operate in the supernatural authority He has implanted in us, we trample on the head of the enemy (see Luke 10 vs 19) and are equipped to preach the Gospel to the nations, witnessing signs, wonders and miracles (see Mark 16 vs 15 - 18).

In my considered opinion, the most powerful aspect of our authority in Christ, however, is that we share in His rule and reign with Him (see Second Timothy 2 vs 11 - 13). This is even more empowering when we realize “as He is, so we are in this world” (First John 4 vs 17). Although we can never be God Himself, the fact that He has called us to be as He is in this world makes certain our identity in Him.

Also, knowing Him gives you eternal perspective, especially when you wholeheartedly understand the fact that you will spend eternity with Him! This simple, yet deep, revelation allows you to live every aspect of your life with an eternal mindset, giving way to your purpose. 

In responding to the truth, be encouraged to seek Christ more! Allow Him to reveal His character and nature, and form your true identity that will lead to living out the destiny He has prepared for you. Evaluate your own life. Are there lies you have believed about yourself that contradict what the Lord has said about you? Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas where you have negated your self-worth. Pray for God to give you the courage to utilize the authority He has given you. Remember that faith requires action! 

Prayer: Abba Father, enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that I may know what is the hope of Your calling, what are the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in me, and be enabled to live as You destined for me, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!