Part 3 of a 3 part series: Beloved Identity

So last week was about choices and love. The final part of this series is about knowing who you are and walking in that identity with confidence and security, knowing you have a purpose and a plan. While this is still a journey that the Lord is refining in me, walking in beloved identity means I know and trust who I am based on what God says, not what culture or others say. It means not doubting that the Lord made me unique and I’m not supposed to look, act or be like anyone else. Trusting His purpose for me in His kingdom plan. Knowing the way He will walk with me in His plan isn’t going to look like anyone elses, it may not even make sense to anyone else and it may not even make sense to me- and that’s okay!!! I should rejoice that He has something specific for me and for you that no one else can fulfill. That I’m not meant to be like anyone else so no comparison needed in this life. This reality was like lifting a huge weight off my shoulders!!! It means trusting the Lord as the author and provider of all things in my life. Knowing He is a good Father and He always calls for an exchange of things in my life not to keep something from me but to better my life. He wants to take what I hang onto as “good enough” and give me ” the best”. I need to remember what I think is “best” and what He deems as best may not look the same and may look crazy to someone else looking from the outside in.

Beloved identity means knowing in your heart(not just your head) that He sees me/you (through the blood of Jesus) as pure and blameless. That He (through the blood of Jesus) has restored those whom love Him and given them all power and authority so we can come boldly before Him. He has given us His Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us in making choices that will take us on the path and journey through life that He deems best and that fulfills His purpose in our life’s for furthering His kingdom. Beloved identity means we can pray from a posture of knowing our prayers are heard and will be answered in His own timing and purpose(not necessarily based on what we may want or deem as being needed). Beloved identity means living and walking in peace each day even in the midst of lifes storms and challenges because our Abba Father is at the helm and loves us. Beloved identity means we don’t need to strive, but we need to trust and follow His leading. Beloved identity means He loves us no matter what(like most parents love their children, like most pet owners love their pets). It means He extends grace and mercy to us so we can extend it to others that they too may walk in beloved identity instead of an identity based on conditional love or an identity of works, or an identity of past hurts and failures or an identity that changes based on what culture or others say about me or you.

Beloved identity allows you to love with a pure heart versus self seeking heart because you know that Your Heavenly Father provides all you need and He only desires your whole heart, tender and fully surrendered. He’s jealous for time with you, loving you beyond comprehension. He’s always there desiring relationship and intimacy with you. He wants to take you and I on a wild, crazy, fun loving and fulfilling adventure in this life on earth. He will challenge us and stretch us to grow individually along the way. He will definitely ask us to get out of our comfort zone (I love to be comfortable, but I realize growth only happens when being stretched beyond one’s comfort zone). The question is, “Will you surrender and look forward to what He has in store or will you be paralyzed by fear(like I was) or paralyzed by whatever is causing you to keep your heart guarded-missing His BEST life for you? Remember that I too am on this journey and somedays are easier than others, but I can tell you that the times I fully surrender are the most blessed and least stressful!!!

This is a prayer I pray: “Lord I choose to trust and follow you with a surrendered heart, passionately in love with You, looking forward to whatever You have for me in this life. Lord guide me and teach me. Thank you in advance for I know You love me and I can trust You!!!” Amen

I pray as you go forth you will be blessed, challenged and purposeful in knowing your identity in Christ and trusting what He says about you and trusting His leading every moment of every day!!! I’m including a song title on youtube that has blessed me and encouraged me. I hope it does the same for you!!!! Blessings!!

“This Little Light of Mine” by Addison Road