What is your spiritual identity? Pt 2

First know that you were"b’tselem elohim", created in God's image and likeness (Gen 1:27). You were not created in the image of your past, your detractor's negative messages, or the lies that the enemy tries to peddle in your life. There is a place to remind Satan that you belong to God, were created to worship and please him, and participate in the work of the Kingdom. Your accusers do not define who you are. You are also not defined by your mistakes, problems, or life situation. God defined who you are and who you will be.

Lie not to one another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: (KJV) Col 3:9-10

The NLT contextualizes this putting on and putting off in terms of clothing: Don't lie to one another, for you have stripped off your old evil nature and all its wicked deeds. In its place you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, Who created this new nature within you. (NLT) Col 3:9-10

Do you know what God is doing in your life? You have your past, present, and future that is often a mixed depiction of what you want and what God wants. If your future is focused on you establishing your own plan then when it is challenged it will crumble (Matt 7:21-29). God knows who you are and what you were created to be. Angels encamp around us (Ps 34:7-9), they know us and what God is making us to be. James 1:13-15 states that the tempter also knows us and what God has for us because he is the one who perverts it. Spiritual identity is about putting on God's purpose for us and living it our every day.

Do you wear God's clothes? Do you enter your day consulting with God and considering what his plan for you is? 1. Do you meditate and listen to God in the morning? Seeking his purpose and plan in the morning creates a sensitivity to the direction of God. The more we make room for God and are sensitive to his moving, the more he will guide us and speak to us. If you want to hear God's voice, practice the Shema and listen. 2. We can't just say we have faith. In Jewish culture and thinking, faith and action are one and the same. Action is always an expression of faith. Faith is not just what we believe, it is inseparable from what we do (James 2:17-18). Prayer and life are expressions of our faith and that faith is linked to action, which is also linked to our understanding of the Word of God. Being one with God means being a faithful reflection of his mercy, grace, and compassion in our response to life and people. Our spiritual identity is a reflection of the will and personage of God in everyday interactions with people, situations, challenges. It is our source of validation, authority, and identity. Coupled with our own personality each expression of faith is godly and unique.

Rav Calev

Apostolic Messianic International-Gulf Coast

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