Is there something robbing us of our identity?
Is there something robbing our kids’ identity?
“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” —Genesis 12:2-3 NIV
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 NIV
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.” —Hebrew 11:9-12 NIV
Faith is
1Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. 3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. 4Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it. —Genesis 49:1-4 NIV
“Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you. —Genesis 49:8 NIV
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belong shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his. —Genesis 49:10 NIV
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him. —Genesis 49:28 NIV
28There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. —Galatians 3:28-29 NIV
Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God. —Galatians 6:16 NIV
CHART OF IDENTITY:
BUT FOR SOME, SCIENCE MAKES UP THE BIGGEST PIECE…
FOR SOME, IT’S POLITICS…
OR SEXUALITY…
OR OUR LIFE EXPERIENCE…
BUT THAT ALL PALES IN COMPARISON TO GOD’S VOICE!
What is the sun in your life? If it’s Jesus then He will set your course. He will rename you, redefine you, and change your family tree forever.
There is a spiritual war waging against you every day fighting for your life… your time, your attention, your focus, and your soul.
Let me leave you with some questions:
Is there something trying to rob our children of their identity?
What promises are you passing down?
God’s promises are not only given
Just like God’s command to Abraham was to GO even when he did not know where, likewise Jesus also amended that promise for us, the church, for us to GO.
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20 NIV