YOUR TRUE IDENTITY: MATTHEW 16:13-17, LUKE 4:17-18

Matt 16(13.When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14. And they said, some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets) Your true identity is whom God says you are and not what your circumstances and situation has made you to be or whom the people think you are. In life, everybody wants to be identified. The question is how many really know their true identity? Even Jesus asked his disciples the same questions in (Matt 16:13) whom do men say that I the son of man am? The Jews asked John the Baptist the same question, who are you? Whether you like it or not, this question will always be there and if you don’t answer it and define yourself, people will answer it for you. Don’t leave the blank space for them to fill in because you may not like the answer. In the case of Jesus, his disciples gave him different answers except Peter who true the help of God answered correctly. Matt 16:16 (And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God). John the Baptist refused to accept who the people assumed he was because he knew who God says he is from the scripture and he was already in the line of his destiny. John 1:20(And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ). Our identity is in the words of God as written in the Bible. If you have not found yours ask the lord to reveal it to you. Matt 7:7(Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you). Don’t try to be someone else, because as our faces are different so is our assignment here on earth. Since the day I discovered my identity from the scripture, I held on to it and memorized the entire verse because I needed to keep reminding myself, this also helped me to fight on and keep running no matter the challenges. Jesus did not say that we would not face challenges but he guaranteed us victory. John 16:33. A wise woman once said and I quote “it is okay to fall but it is a sin to remain on the ground” so friends no matter how many times you fall, get up and continue your journey. Jesus Christ opened the book and found what was written concerning him in (Luke4:17-18). The good news is that the book is still available to you and me. But you need the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and saviour. Now I know, I am Born Again, I am free! Amen. #womanyouarefree www.womanuarefree.blogspot.com neneisahoc@gmail.com