Words of Inspiration - Do you know who you are?

[00:00:37] Welcome to the Bible Speaks with your host, Elgin Carelock.

[00:00:42] The Bible Speaks is a daily podcast dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ,

[00:00:49] rightly dividing the Word of Truth and learning how to apply it to our daily lives.

[00:00:55] You may contact Elgin at the address given at the end of the broadcast, and now here's

[00:01:01] Elgin.

[00:01:03] Brothers and sisters, I welcome you.

[00:01:06] Whoever you are, wherever you are, and whenever you're listening, to another episode of Words of Inspiration.

[00:01:15] And today, I'm going to have a conversation with you about something that I think we

[00:01:21] as believers sometimes forget. Do you know who you are? Our inspiration comes from Genesis

[00:01:32] chapter one verses 26 to 27, which reads, then God said, let us make mankind in our image,

[00:01:44] in our likeness so that they may rule over the fish and the sea and the birds in the sky,

[00:01:51] over the livestock, in all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.

[00:01:57] So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.

[00:02:04] Bell and female he created them. This passage lays out one of the most profound truths about our

[00:02:12] identity. We were created in the image of God. But what does that mean for how we live?

[00:02:21] How does this impact the way we navigate the trials of life?

[00:02:26] Let's take a deeper look into what it means to recognize who you are and how being made in the

[00:02:33] image of God empires us to be creators overcomers and rulers of our circumstances.

[00:02:42] The Bible says that we were created in God's image and likeness. This isn't just about how we look,

[00:02:48] but more about who we are at our core. We are reflections of God's creative power,

[00:02:56] intelligence and authority. We are meant to think, create and build just as God does.

[00:03:05] Think about this for a moment. God, the ultimate creator, made the entire universe with his words,

[00:03:12] and then he made us in his image. That means you too are a creator. You have the power to

[00:03:21] create solutions, new beginnings, and possibilities even in the face of trials.

[00:03:30] When you truly understand this, you begin to realize that you're not bound by your circumstances.

[00:03:36] You're not helpless in the face of challenges. You have God's creative spirit within you,

[00:03:42] and that means you can think, plan and act in ways that brings about change and growth.

[00:03:50] Genesis 1, verse 28, goes on to say that God blessed us and gave us the mandate to subdue

[00:03:57] the earth and have dominion over it. To subdue means to overcome, to bring under control,

[00:04:05] to have dominion means to rule, or have authority. That means when trials and challenges come,

[00:04:14] we are supposed to just endure them. We're supposed to subdue them. You were created with

[00:04:21] the authority to rise above trials of this life, not to be crushed by them. This doesn't

[00:04:27] mean that life will be without hardship, but it does mean that you have the power to face those

[00:04:33] hardships with the confidence that God has equipped you with the strength, wisdom,

[00:04:39] and imagination to overcome them. When you know who you are in God, trials become opportunities.

[00:04:48] Their chances to apply the authority you've been given to overcome.

[00:04:54] One of the biggest misconceptions we fall into is believing that our current situation defines

[00:05:00] who we are. But the truth is, we are not defined by our trials. We're defined by our creator.

[00:05:09] Jesus said in John 16 and 33, in this world you will have trouble. But take heart

[00:05:17] I have overcome the world. If we were created in God's image and we have his authority,

[00:05:25] that means we too can overcome. We're not bound by the limitations of this world,

[00:05:31] or the obstacles we face. We are empowered by God to rise above.

[00:05:38] When you remember that you were created to have dominion, you stopped being a victim of your

[00:05:44] circumstances. Instead, you become a creator of new possibilities. You see challenges as opportunities

[00:05:51] to exercise your authority and walk in a purpose God has given you. So how do we live out this

[00:05:59] truth? How do we walk in the reality of being created in God's image? It starts with renewing your mindset.

[00:06:10] Instead of seeing life's challenges as things that hold you back, start seeing the

[00:06:15] best things you were meant to conquer. Tap into the creator's spirit within you and look for ways

[00:06:21] to rise above. Pray, seek God's wisdom and trust that He has given you everything you need to

[00:06:30] overcome. Brothers and sisters, when you understand who you are, a child of God, a creator,

[00:06:38] and an over-cover, you begin to walk through life with confidence. You stop being defined

[00:06:45] by trials around you and start defining the world around you through the power of God and the

[00:06:52] power He has given you. So let me ask you, do you know who you are? You're not just a person struggling

[00:07:00] through life. You are made in the image of God. You are a creator, you are a ruler and you have the

[00:07:09] power to overcome whatever life throws at you. I thank you for spending time with me on today.

[00:07:17] I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to our conversation on Sunday.

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