Learning Who You Are in Christ.... Because listen…I’m tired of watching believers beg God for things He already freely gave them. We are NOT slaves asking for scraps.We are sons and daughters walking in authority. The Bible literally says: If you had faith, you could SAY to this mountain… Not cry about it. Not beg about it. Not wait until you feel “holy enough.” But somewhere along the way, we were taught: -Check the boxes -Say it the right way -Be careful not to ask for too much Nah. We’re unlearning that. For the next 14 DAYS, we’re doing a FREE series right here in the community: 🔥 learning who you are in Christ 🔥 breaking the slave mindset 🔥 understanding authority 🔥 stopping survival prayers 🔥 taking back everything the enemy stole This is not spooky.This is not arrogant.This is BIBLICAL. It’s time to stop praying like you don’t belong, It's time to stop shrinking your faith. It's time to get bold, confident, and aligned. 🧡 Stay plugged in. Stay present. Stay ready. Invite a friend If this series is for you let me know... It's takeover time.

Before we go any further into authority, bold prayers, and taking ground back, we need to ask a very real question: Where did you learn to pray the way you pray? Because nobody is born begging God. Some of us learned it from: - childhood trauma - being punished for speaking up - always having to “earn” love - church spaces where fear was louder than grace - homes where asking felt unsafe So begging didn’t start as theology. It started as survival. Psalm 82:6 says: “I said, ‘You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you.’” But notice what happens right after that in Scripture people still live like they don’t know who they are. That’s the issue. You can have access and still act afraid. You can be loved and still feel unworthy. You can be a child of God and still pray like you’re hoping not to be rejected. This is where healing meets faith. Because God doesn’t just want to change your words He wants to heal the place those words come from. If your prayer life sounds desperate, ask: - What fear is speaking? - What wound is still active? - What memory taught me that asking is dangerous? This is not condemnation. This is clarity. And clarity brings freedom. Reflection - When did you first learn to shrink yourself? - Who taught you that love had to be earned? - What part of your prayer life feels rooted in fear instead of trust? - Declaration I am healing, not hiding. I release survival prayers. I pray from wholeness, not wounds. I am safe with God. Tomorrow we step back into authority with healed eyes because bold faith rooted in healing hits different.

Let’s talk about the quiet pressure most believers live under. The pressure to: - pray the “right” way - say the “right” words - read enough - serve enough - behave enough - get it right enough Somewhere along the way, faith turned into a checklist. And now a lot of people don’t pray because they’re unsure if they’ve qualified to. Ephesians 1:6 says: “He has made us accepted in the Beloved.” Read that again. Accepted.Not tolerated.Not conditionally welcomed.Not “on probation.” Accepted. Before you prayed.Before you cleaned yourself up.Before you figured it out. Box-checking says: “I’ll come to God after I fix this.” Grace says:“Come to God so He can help you through this.” Box-checking says:“I need to earn His attention.” Grace says:“You already have His heart.” Here’s the hard truth When approval is the goal, peace is impossible. You’ll always feel like you’re doing too little…or not doing it right…or one mistake away from losing access. But God doesn’t relate to you through performance.He relates to you through relationship. Jesus didn’t die so you could keep auditioning.He died so you could rest in belonging. Your obedience doesn’t make God love you.God’s love empowers your obedience. When you stop checking boxes, your faith becomes lighter.Your prayers become honest.Your walk becomes sustainable. Reflection - What boxes do you feel pressured to check before approaching God? - Where did you learn that love must be earned? - What would change if you truly believed you are already accepted? Declaration I am already accepted in Christ.I don’t earn God’s love...I live from it.I release performance and receive peace.I walk with God, not audition for Him. Tomorrow we’re talking about where begging actually comes from and why healing your past changes how you pray. Stay with it.Freedom is happening. 🔥

Up until now, we’ve been dealing with mindset. Today, we deal with your mouth. Because faith doesn’t just believe … faith speaks. 📖 Mark 11:23 says: “Whoever says to this mountain… and does not doubt in his heart, but believes… it will be done.” Notice what Jesus didn’t say. He didn’t say: - cry to God about the mountain - panic about the mountain - beg God to remove the mountain He said: SAY to the mountain. That’s not disrespectful. That’s authority. Begging talks about the problem. Faith talks to the problem. Begging says: “God, look at how big this is…” Faith says: “Mountain, move.” Begging focuses on fear. Faith focuses on alignment. And here’s where many believers get stuck: They believe God can do it… but they don’t believe they have permission to speak. But Jesus never told us to wait quietly. He told us to speak boldly. Your words matter. Your voice matters. What you say and how you say it matters. This doesn’t mean you’re bossing God around. It means you’re partnering with Him. Faith-filled speech isn’t loud. It’s aligned. Reflection - Do you talk more about your problems or to them? - What words have you been speaking over your situation? - How would your language change if you truly believed God backed you? - Declaration I speak in faith, not fear. I align my words with God’s truth. I have permission to speak boldly. I say what God says and I trust Him with the outcome. Tomorrow we’re talking about why you don’t need to “check boxes” to be approved because that one has been holding a lot of people hostage.

Let’s talk about something that trips a lot of believers up. We think authority comes after we feel ready.After we feel holy enough.After we feel confident enough.After we stop messing up. But Scripture says otherwise. 📖 Luke 10:19 “I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy.” Not “I will give.”Not “Once you qualify.”Not “After you get it together.” I HAVE GIVEN. Authority is not a reward for perfection It's a gift given through position. And your position was settled when you became a child of God. Here’s where we get stuck: We wait to feel powerful before we walk in authority.But authority doesn’t come from feelings it comes from alignment. A police officer doesn’t wake up and say,“Hmm… I don’t feel very authoritative today.” No.Authority works because of who backs it, not how it feels. Same with you. You don’t speak with authority because you’re flawless. You speak with authority because He authorized you. The enemy knows this. That’s why he attacks confidence, not calling.Identity, not gifting.Belief, not power. If he can convince you that you’re unqualified, you’ll never open your mouth. Feeling unready does not disqualify you. You don’t need perfect faith. You need obedient faith. Speak anyway.Pray anyway.Declare anyway. Authority doesn’t wait for comfort. Reflection - Where have you been waiting to “feel ready” before stepping out? - What fear tells you that you’re unqualified? - What would change if you trusted God’s authority more than your emotions? Declaration I don’t wait to feel ready.I walk in the authority God has already given me.I speak in alignment, not fear.I trust what God said over how I feel. Tomorrow we’re talking about why faith SPEAKS not pleads. Stay bold. Youre stepping into something real now. 🔥