Claim Your Identity
January 7, 2024
Key Points
- Identity lives on the other side of the struggle.
- Don’t let the past damage your identity.
- Holy ground is where you claim your identity.
- Practical steps to standing on holy ground :
- Making church a weekly priority (Becoming Early People)
- Giving God the first five minutes (Bible app, praying, giving thanks)
- Having a plan to read God’s word.
“I AM because God is The Great I Am. My identity isn’t found in the superficial self-help schemes of this world, or the past hurts, sins, or mistakes of my life. I know who I am because I stand on holy ground. I am someone who intentionally seeks daily intimacy with God so I can be set apart and step into the purpose God has for my life.”
Discussion Questions:
1) Have you let your struggle (your “Egypt”) damage your identity? Do you feel unworthy to fulfill the call that God has placed on your life? Why? Make a list of the lies that you believe about yourself (“I’m just a ____”, “I’m a failure”, “I’m not good enough”, etc.) Use the internet or your Bible index to find truths in Scripture that directly counter those statements. Example : “I am weak” —> “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” Nehemiah 8:10
2) Standing on holy ground requires intentionality. It requires making God a priority in your life. Get a piece of paper or make a note in your phone : write down 3 ways that you will make God a priority in your life this week so that you can begin to step into the identity that has been given to you by God.
SET LIST
LIFE IS NOT MEANT TO BE LIVED ALONE. YOU WERE CREATED TO EXPERIENCE LIFE WITH OTHER PEOPLE.