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“Putting God First In Your Identity”
Pastor Doug Heisel – May 21, 2023

Matthew 6:33 — But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Sacred Insights Into Your True Identity

1. How you choose to CHOOSE impacts all you do and who you become.
   
   Here are two very different options:
   Proverbs 3:5-6 — Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.
   
   Romans 1:25 — They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
   

2. Don't be surprised over the spiritual battle designed to rob you of your DESTINY, by distorting or changing your true IDENTITY.

   
   Daniel 1:7 — The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
   
   Daniel: God is my judge. — Belteshazzar: May Bel protect.
   Hananiah: The Lord shows grace. — Shadrach: Under the command of Aku.
   Mishael: Who is like Yahweh. — Meshach: Who is like Aku.
   Azariah: Yahweh helps. — Abednego: Servant of Nebo.
   
   Jeremiah 1:4-6 — The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”
   

3. Aligning yourself to who you are IN CHRIST by putting Jesus FIRST, is the ultimate way to discovering who God truly made you to be.
   
   A few titles God has given followers of Jesus:
   
   CHILDREN OF GOD - CHOSEN AND ADOPTED
   (John 1:12; Ephesians 1:4-5)
   
   NEW CREATIONS - FORGIVEN AND FREE
   (2 Corinthians 5:17-19)
   
   GOD’S MASTERPIECE, CREATED WITH GODLY SIGNIFICANCE
   (Ephesians 2:10)
   
   A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
   (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
   
   Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
   
   MORE THAN CONQUERORS
   (Romans 8:37)
   
   CITIZENS OF HEAVEN AND AMBASSADORS TO THIS WORLD
   (Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:20)