Identity Advantage with Daphne Delay

You have a new identity in Christ. And just like you would correct someone if they called you by your wrong name, you need to do that spiritually too!

A verse that will help us is found in Philemon 1:6, which says, "[And I pray] that the participation in and sharing of your faith may produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good [thing] that is ours in [our identification with] Christ Jesus [and unto His glory]" (AMPC). There is so much goodness in this scripture! Let's break it down and own it.

Identity is a powerful word all by itself. But add the word ADVANTAGE, and it's explosive!

We're taking it back to the beginning and looking again at why it's important for you and I to know our identity in Christ. Let's just say, it's a benefit, a step ahead. It's like a key-- but you have to know what the key opens and unlocks before you can "take FULL advantage" of it!

Jesus gave an illustration to the Pharisees one day, and called it an "eternal truth." He was talking about Himself as a good Shepherd and you and I as sheep.

Even if you think you understand what Jesus was trying to communicate, this message will be eye-opening. You will want to see the video referenced in the message too. You can find it here.

The best way to learn anything is to follow the example of others. And this is especially true of prayer.

In several New Testament examples, we have Paul's prayers for the church. In this message, Daphne walks through Paul's prayer for the Colossians as a template of how we should pray too.

Before salvation, we walked by sight, but as believers, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we walk by faith. And this walk of faith is very similar to flying an airplane.

There are two types of piloting: One is only based on sense knowledge (what you can see, feel, even what you think you know). The other is based on avoiding sense knowledge altogether— instead it is based on trust, and then submitting your senses to that trust.

Living by faith works the same way. This message will help us all!

The Lord wants to reveal things to us that sometimes will require us to look closer to fully grasp it. The Bible says the kingdom of God isn't eating and drinking (in other words, just living), but it is "righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost" (Romans 14:17).

The jest of this portion of scripture is alluding to judging others unrighteously, including withholding our opinion as an act of love. The kingdom of God is not a political party, this rule or that rule-- it is purely righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit! And as we mature, it's important to center ourselves on these things.

The danger with anyone's walk with God is that it can become familiar, even unintentionally. And this is sometimes why people feel like prayer is challenging.

The Bible has two powerful stories of individuals that "pressed in" to find help in their time of need. We can learn from them, their posture, and their heart.

We're not exempt from trials, but that's okay. God has filled us with His Spirit and put us in the lineage of Abraham-- the father of faith!

Whether you're facing a trial right now or not, it's good to be strengthened in faith. I pray this message is a help and an answer for you in whatever season you're in.

We should never underestimate how important LOVE is to God — even more important than spiritual gifts. But our instruction is to pursue love and spiritual gifts.

In this last teaching in the series, go line by line through 1 Corinthians 14 for better understanding of this important life gift. Because God doesn't want you and I ignorant of what He has given us through Christ.

Paul said, "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant" (1 Corinthians 12:1). Let me say it this way: Ignorance isn't bliss; ignorance is actually dangerous.

Too many people are ignorant. And the devil is having a hey-day! It's important to learn as much as we can, and operate in, the power of the Holy Spirit.