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Identity of the Heart · First15 Devotional

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  [SPEAKER_00]: in our third devotional discovering the reality that God is after our hearts.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Today we're going to look at how our hearts reveal our identity.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May God call out from within us who He's truly made us to be as we draw near to Him in His presence.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from Isaiah 43 verse 1, scripture says, I have called you by name, you are mine.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Many of us spend our entire lives just trying to answer one simple question.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Who am I?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We look to our accolades and our strengths and weaknesses to define us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We look to other people to determine who it is we are.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We allow circumstances and open or closed doors to tell us who we're supposed to be.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We look everywhere, but to the one who actually knows the true answer.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But God says to you and me, and Isaiah 43-1, fear not for I have redeemed you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I have called you by name to our mind.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: First John 3-1 says, see what kind of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God, and so we are.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: and in Ephesians 219, Scripture says, so then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: we need a renewing of our identity.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We need to look at the word of God and choose to believe that we truly are who He says we are entirely.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We need to let our Creator define the identity of His creation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You serve a God who has called you His child.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Regardless of anything you've done well or poorly, regardless of your successes or failures, you are first and foremost the redeemed child of the most high-god.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's time to anchor your identity to the unshakable truth of Scripture.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: you see, it's not enough just to know what scripture says.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's not enough to be able to recite verses like we should be called the children of God and so we are.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Until in your heart of hearts, you believe the truth of Scripture, you will base your entire life on whatever it is you value most.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you value the opinion of man over God's word, your identity will be founded on the fleeting and fickle opinions of others.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you look to your circumstances to define you, then your identity will change with the passing of seasons.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But if the identity you believe in your heart is founded on God's truth, then your self-worth, perspectives, decisions, insecurities and beliefs will be unshakable in yield abundant life.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Take time today to assess your own heart.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Look honestly at your beliefs.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Where are you looking for your identity?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Place your trust in the truth of God's Word, that the identity of your heart would come from your loving creator.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May your time and guided prayer be marked by a powerful revelation of truth.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the truth of your identity, as they are forty-three one-sess, fear not for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine.
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  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: and next.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What are you allowing to define you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What in your heart of hearts do you value above the truth of Scripture?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And last, ask the Holy Spirit for a heart-level revelation of who you are in Christ.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Open your heart to God that He might reveal to you the truth of His perspective.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Align your beliefs with the truth of Scripture.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's absolutely critical to take an honest assessment of your heart when it comes to your identity.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Don't let going to church, talking about Scripture, or even spending time reading God's word be enough.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Take a look at what is actually sinking into your heart and changing your life.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Don't rest until your life, your emotions, actions, and beliefs align with God's truth.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May you be energized and renewed to seek out the fullness of life God has in store for you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to today's devotional, I'm Josh Miller with First 15.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you sensed a stirring to go deeper in your discovery of who you truly are today, I want to encourage you to take 30 minutes today.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe over lunch, maybe before you go to sleep to journal and invite God to reveal more of your identity and him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You are made in his image, and you have a unique calling
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  [SPEAKER_00]: God would love to reveal more of those realities today if you'll allow him to have a wonderful rest of your day today and may God bless you as you see him.