He said Jesus I know. Distinct. Paul I know. Distinct. But who are you?

He would have said I know Jesus and Paul but who are you? – Acts 19:15

He didn’t bunch them together. He saw them as DISTINCT entities.

God was talking about Abraham and He said “I called him alone… And blessed him…” – Isaiah 51:2

In Deuteronomy 32: 12-14; God led Jacob ALONE.

You need to know who you are to know how to REJECT the things that the enemy throws at you. Otherwise, you ACCEPT everything – the good, the bad and the ugly!

For instance, I am not sure i will have too much problem convincing mr Asuquo that he is a man. Will I?

Why?

He knows that he knows that he knows that he is a man.

If someone comes to challenge him that he is a woman, it may be a futile effort.

So, if you know your identity in God, why do we fall so easily to the lies of the devil?

But if you refuse to know your original identity in God, the bible recalls that you shall die like men! – Psalm 82:7

What does that tell you? You are not an ORDINARY man or woman. No.

Look at the original blessing episode that took place in Genesis 49. Why did God go through such very detailed description of what is tied to each of the 12 children of isaac’s name? He blessed EACH of them SEPARATELY. He didn’t bunch them together.

Tell yourself I AM UNIQUE.

It is an issue of identity – so that they will not be confused at all as to their mission and expectations on earth. So that if they see anything contrary on their life-journey they can reject and fight it.

The issue of identity is so crucial that Jabez understood it perfectly.

He knew that what his mum called him was not what God called him.

What circumstances surrounding his birth called him was not what God called him.

What his lineage history called him was not what God called him.

So, what did he do? He rebelled against those man-made and situation-made name.

He took his destiny in his hands and fought through prayerfully.

Lets look at the account – 1 Chronicles 4:9,10

Hear this and be instructed: Your assignment on earth and your destiny are tied to your identity.

How do I know this?

Jeremiah 1:4,5,9,10

Your identity was formed before you were conceived in the womb!

It is not a today matter. It has teyed!

Hear this again. Psalm 139:14, 15, 17

For example, before Jesus came on the scene in the New Testament, prophecy had gone ahead of him that his ASSIGNMENT would be to save his people from their sins – Matthew 1:21 and his DESTINY would not be poverty. No! For butter and honey shall he eat….ARISTOCRATIC! Isaiah 7:14, 15. Also Luke 1:31-33.

A songwriter says “ototo la rin wa, Ile aye la pade o”

Meaning: we came from different routes. We only met on earth.

And so, your destiny is not determined by any force here on earth. Not any.

This is crucial for you to know. No witch or wizard or any man or woman can hinder your destiny.

NOBODY CAN HURT YOU WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT!

He that did not know how you came or where you came from cannot determine where you are going or your destination or reach in life.

Tell your neighbour – neighbour, you are going far!

SO, WHAT IS MY IDENTITY?

– Genesis 1:26, 28
– Psalm 139:14, 15, 1 7
– Rev 5:10

Whatever is contrary to these, FIGHT IT!

You need KNOWLEDGE to fight.

Psalm 82:5,6 – the reason the poor remain poor is because they KNOW NOT.

Hosea 4:6
Isaiah 5:13

Daniel said I understood by books that the 70 years prophesied as their captivity period was almost over, so that helped him to intensify his prayers for their release.

LACK OF KNOWLEDGE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DISEASE IN THE WORLD.

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW MAY KILL YOU!

We r going to pray.

1. Reveal the REAL me to me o God.

2. Open the eyes of my understanding to know my identity in you my father.

3. Every covering cast over my mind to make me accept a wrong identity be roasted by fire!

4. I receive spiritual re-energizing to fight the good fight of faith to lay hold on my glorious and enviable destiny..