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Welcome to L.I.T.: Understanding Your Identity in Christ . . . .
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My Identity in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Armor of God Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How to Have a Quiet Time with God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Learning to Hear from God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Prayer and Worship—God Encounters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Take Up Your Cross Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parent Talk: Developing a Christian Worldview . . . . . . . . .
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Weekly Memory Verses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Week 1: I Have Been Delivered from Darkness . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 12
Week 2: I Am a Child of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Week 3: I Am a New Creation in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Week 4: I Have Every Blessing in Heaven . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Week 5: I Am God’s Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Week 6: I Have Direct Access to God . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Week 7: I Am Seated with Christ in Heaven . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .49
Week 8: I Am a Friend of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Week 9: I Am at Peace with God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Week 10: I Am the Light of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .68
Week 11: I Am Chosen of God and Dearly Loved . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .74
Week 12: I Am an Enemy of the Devil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 80
Week 13: I Am in a Spiritual Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Week 14: I Am in a Battle with the Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .94
Week 15: I Have the Holy Spirit in Me . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .101
Week 16: I Am in a Battle for my Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 108
Week 17: I Sow Spiritual Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Week 18: I Am a Witness for Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 122
Prayer Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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my identity in Christ 3
One summer a family visited a local theme park. The price of
each ticket allowed each family member the full benefits of the
park. The tickets included all the rides and shows that they had
time for during their visit. If a person did not have a ticket, he
did not get into the park.
Your ticket into Heaven is Jesus Christ. However, accepting Him
as your Savior is not all there is to it. You now have a new
identity that came with that decision. You are born again into the
kingdom of God. You are a child of the King of kings. The Creator
of the universe is your spiritual Father, or Daddy.
Your identity in Christ is your key to victory in this world.
When you were born on Earth, you were given a first and last name.
Your last name identifies the family to which you belong. With your
spiritual birth, you have been given a new name and identity in
Jesus Christ. There is nothing that can ever take God’s love away
from you.
See what God says about you now:
• You are My child. (John 1:12)
• You have been born again. (John 3:3)
• I have given you new life. (John 10:10)
• I am your heavenly Father. (Romans 8:14-15)
• You are no longer a slave of Satan, but you are My child.
(Colossians 1:13-14)
• You are born into My kingdom. (John 1:13)
• You are a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• You were crucified with Christ, and your sins are gone
forever. (Galatians 2:20)
• You are a saint, set apart. (1 Corinthians 1:2)
• I live in you. (Colossians 2:6-10)
• I have blessed you with every spiritual blessing in Heaven.
(Ephesians 1:3)
• You are sealed by My Holy Spirit for eternity. (2 Corinthians
1:22)
• You are seated with Me in Heaven. (Ephesians 2:5-6)
• You have direct access to Me. (Ephesians 3:12)
• Your body is My temple, and I live in you. (1 Corinthians
6:19-20)
• I have made you My ambassador. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
As you continue your journey with God, you will learn even more
about whom you are in Christ and what God has done for you through
Him. Through your identity in Christ, you can have victory over the
flesh, the world, and the devil.
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In this devotional book, you will be learning about your
identity in Christ. The following list is a quick reference to
remind you of whom you are in Christ. The statements correlate to
each week’s lesson in this book.
• I have been delivered from darkness.
• I have overcome the world.
• I am a new creation in Christ.
• I have every blessing in Heaven given to me.
• I am God’s temple.
• I have direct access to God.
• I am seated with Christ in Heaven.
• I am a friend of God.
• I am at peace with God.
• I am the light of the world.
• I am chosen of God and dearly loved.
• I am an enemy of the devil.
• I am in a spiritual battle.
• I am in a battle with the f lesh.
• I have the Holy Spirit in me.
• I am in a battle for my mind.
• I sow spiritual seeds.
• I am a witness for Christ.
When you decide to get serious about walking with Christ, the
battle will intensify. That is why you should pray on the armor of
God every day.
“ Lord Jesus, I desire to be obedient to You today by being
strong in the Lord and the power of Your might (Ephesians 6:10). I
take up the armor of God so that I can stand firm against the
devil’s schemes. I recognize that Satan wants to destroy my life
and to take advantage of me (John 10:10a). Thank You, Lord, that
You have given me Your armor for my spiritual protection. Thank You
that I have been seated with You in the heavenly places (Ephesians
2:6) and that I have authority over Satan and all of his demons. I
give You my life today as a living and holy sacrifice (Romans
12:1).
As an act of obedience right now, I take the belt of truth.
Thank You for Your Word, which is truth. Protect me from Satan’s
lies.
I take the breastplate of righteousness. Thank You that I have
been made righteous by faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). Lead me
in the path of righteousness today.
I put on the sandals of peace. Thank You that You have not given
me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind (2
Timothy 1:7). Empower me today to share with others about the
Gospel of peace.
I take up the shield of faith so that I can extinguish all the
flaming darts of the evil one. Help me, by faith, to obey You in
everything.
I put on the helmet of salvation. I cover my mind and my
thoughts with Your salvation. I recognize that my mind is a major
target for Satan. Help me to take every thought captive to
obedience to You (2 Corinthians 10:5).
I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Help me to stand on the promises of Your Word today. I choose to be
wise in what is good and innocent of evil, and soon You will crush
Satan underneath my feet (Romans 16:19-20).
Thank You for Your armor. Help me to pray at all times today for
my brothers and sisters in Christ. In the mighty name of Jesus I
pray. Amen.”
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quiet time with Godhow to have a
1. Before you get started each day, pray for the Holy Spirit to
help you stay focused on Him, to open your heart and mind to His
Word, and to speak to you as you spend time with the Lord.
2. Decide on a time each day that is good for you for having
your quiet time with God. Plan to meet with Him at that time every
day.
3. Find a quiet place where the radio, TV, and computer are
turned off—a place where there are no distractions.
4. Approach God with the highest respect.
5. Remember, God loves you more than you can ever imagine, and
He cares about your every need.
6. Do not do all the talking. Let God speak to your heart.
7. If God shows you something in His Word, “do it.”
8. As you spend time with the Lord in prayer, you must realize
you are in the midst of spiritual warfare. Paul tells us, “For
though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the
contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds” (2
Corinthians 10:3-4). In your Christian walk, you have an enemy. The
only way you can stand against him is through the power of Christ.
Revelation 12:11a says, “They overcame him [Satan] by the blood of
the Lamb [Jesus] and by the word of their testimony.” By Jesus’
death, you have victory over the devil—Satan. Jesus’ disciple Peter
wrote: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that
he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him
because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to
devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith” (1 Peter 5:6-9a).
There is no need for us to fear Satan. Jesus Christ defeated Satan
on the cross. When he tries to attack us (and he will), all we have
to do is stand firm in Jesus.
9. Put on the full armor of God every single day. Remember, you
have an enemy, and God has provided you with His armor for your
protection. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand
against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:10-11)
10. Using your Prayer Journal (see page 130), write down your
prayer requests and the date so that you can see how God answers
your prayers. You can write about your struggles or needs, or those
of your family and friends. You can also write about how God has
helped you or what He has shown you. Write out your prayers as you
pray to the Lord so that you can go back and remember what the Lord
has done in your life.
hear from Godlearning to
Each day as you approach the Lord during your quiet time, you
must go to Him with an open heart and with the understanding that
He wants to speak to you. “You will seek me and find me when you
seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). This is one
invitation you do not want to miss. God makes a promise to us in
this verse: “You will find me.” If you seek the Lord with all your
heart through prayer, He promises to answer you. Here are some
helpful things to keep in mind when you pray and ask God to
speak:
1. Be open to listen and obey the voice of God.
2. Do not quench or stop the work of the Holy Spirit by
disobeying His voice when He speaks to you.
3. God may tell you that He loves you.
4. God may reveal sin through the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
If so, confess or tell Him you are sorry for your sin.
5. He may speak in the middle of the night. Sometimes, God even
speaks through dreams.
6. He may speak during your Bible study.
7. He may speak during your prayer time.
8. He may speak through your thoughts.
9. He may call you out to speak to someone about Him. Make sure
you obey His voice if He does.
10. You must believe that He can speak to you. Remember, be sure
to write everything down in your journal. When God speaks, write
down in your journal what He shows you.*
*Pete Hohmann, Kids Making a Difference: Incredible Stories of
What Kids Today Are Doing Around the World (Mechanicsville:
InstantPublisher.com, 2004).
www.yourbook.com/DisplayArea/IP11507-04.pdf
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PRAYER AND WORSHIP
GOD ENCOUNTERSIsaiah had an encounter with God that resulted in
God calling him out in obedience to Him. Isaiah
saw the worship of the angels, he felt convicted of sin in the
presence of God because of God’s
holiness, and he felt a burden for the people of Israel. Isaiah
said, “I live amongst a people of
unclean lips,” then he surrendered to God’s will for his life,
“Here am I! Send me.” Each day as you
approach the Lord, pray in the Spirit as instructed in Ephesians
6:18. Approach Him in worship and
thanksgiving, confess any known sin to Him every day, ask the
Lord what to pray for according to
His will, and then surrender yourself fully to His will for your
life every day.
P.R.A.Y. Isaiah 6:1-8
Praise & Thanksgiving “ I saw the Lord seated on a throne,
high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.
Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they
covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two
they were flying. And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy,
holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his
glory.’ At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds
shook and the temple was filled with smoke.” (vs. 1-5)
Repentance & Confession “ Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined!
For I am a man of unclean lips...” (v. 5)
Asking “ . . . And I live among a people of unclean lips, and my
eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.” Then one of the
seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken
with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said,
“See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your
sin atoned for.” (vs. 6-7)
Yield & Surrender “ Then I heard the voice of the Lord
saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said,
‘Here am I. Send me!’” (v. 8)
take up your cross
dailyLiving a life of obedience to Christ will be the result of
daily taking up your cross and following Christ. You must deny
yourself—surrender fully to Christ every single day. Take up your
cross daily by reading God’s Word, praying and worshiping Him,
putting on God’s spiritual armor, sharing the Good News of Christ,
and using your gifts to minister to others. This equals radical
obedience to Christ. Living out the cross every day helps you to
discipline yourself for godliness. “Discipline yourself for the
purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little
profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds
promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1
Timothy 4:7-8, NASB)
“Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after me, he
must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’”
(Luke 9:23)
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developing a Christian worldview
parent talk:
“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at
home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when
you get up.” (Deuteronomy 6:7)
There are many beliefs in the world. These beliefs can be
considered a person’s worldview. A worldview is how a person
determines what they believe about who they are as a person, their
purpose for being here on earth, what they believe to be truth,
what they believe about family, and how they view the needs of the
world around them.
For the Christian, your view of all these things is guided by
what the Bible says. As a Christian you look at things differently
because you have a tool that guides you—God’s Word. On sunny days,
some people wear sunglasses to filter out the sun’s rays. They find
it easier to see with sunglasses on bright days. As you live in the
world, you need to have a filter to help you determine what is
right and wrong. It is like putting on sunglasses to block out the
sun. So the believer takes up the Bible to block out those views
that do not line up with God’s Word.
On each week’s “Day 7” devotional page, you will see the “Parent
Talk” logo. With your child, do the assigned reading, then discuss
the topic with them. This will be a good time to discuss some
cultural or societal conditions with them, answer questions your
child may have, and explain what God’s Word says about those
issues.
As parents, you need to teach your children how to perceive life
in the world in light of God’s Word. Your decisions and your life
should be directly in line with the Bible. Strive to develop a
Christian worldview in your child. Next, review the past week’s
materials with them and see what they have learned. Be sure to pray
with your child.
weekly
Week One—“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” (Colossians
1:13)
Week Two—“For everyone born of God overcomes the world.” (1 John
5:4a)
Week Three—“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians
5:17)
Week Four—“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every
spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3)
Week Five—“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the
Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” (1
Corinthians 6:19a)
Week Six—“Let us then approach the throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us
in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
Week Seven—“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with
him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:6)
Week Eight—“I no longer call you servants, because a servant
does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you
friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made
known to you.” (John 15:15)
Week Nine—“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who
are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
Week Ten—“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that
they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
(Matthew 5:16)
Week Eleven—“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly
loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12)
Week Twelve—“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
(1 Peter 5:8)
Week Thirteen—“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take
your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11)
Week Fourteen—“So I say, walk in the Spirit, and you will not
gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” (Galatians 5:16)
Week Fifteen—“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23a)
Week Sixteen—“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans
12:2a)
Week Seventeen—“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man
reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7)
Week Eighteen—“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the
power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” (Romans
1:16)
memory verses
The following Bible verses are your weekly memory verses. You
will be required to have each one memorized before going to each
small group meeting.
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I Have Been Delivered from Darkness
1DAYMEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: Colossians 1:13-14
If you watch TV much, you probably have seen a movie or a show
in which someone was rescued from a burning house, a flood, or a
battle. In real life, there have been many soldiers who have had to
risk their lives to rescue fellow soldiers who were being held as
prisoners of war. These soldiers are heroes to those who were
imprisoned.
Colossians 1:13-14 says, “For he has rescued us from the
dominion of darkness [Satan] and brought us into the kingdom of the
Son he loves [Jesus Christ], in whom we have redemption, the
forgiveness of sins.” Jesus gave His life to rescue you from
Satan’s prison. You were a prisoner of darkness, and now you have
been rescued and brought into the kingdom of God, the kingdom of
Light. You are free! You are a part of the kingdom of God. You are
His!
You have God’s authority, through your identity, to tell Satan
to leave you alone. Remind him that you are a child of God and that
he has no authority over you any longer. Your identity and victory
are in Jesus Christ. Give Him your all today. Be fully dependent on
God in everything you do.
From what have you been delivered?
________________________________________________
How were you delivered from Satan’s kingdom?
_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAY: Praise the Lord for saving you. Thank Him that you are a
child of God and that there is nothing Satan can do to you. Give
Him your life today and depend totally on Him. Pray on the armor of
God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal.
Circle the box below that shows where you are now. Remember, you
have been delivered from darkness.
DARKNESS LIGHT
MEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: Genesis 3:1-6; John 10:10
“For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be
_____________, and you will be like ___________.” (Genesis 3:5)
“The ___________________________ comes only to
___________________________ and ___________________________, and
___________________________.” (John 10:10)
Satan robbed and stole Adam and Eve’s lives away. He deceived
them into believing that they could live independent of God. “You
will be like God,” he told them. When they made the choice, they
were removed from the presence of God and banned from the Garden of
Eden forever. Satan wants to rob you of your identity in Christ
(just as Adam and Eve lost everything). Satan wants to make you
believe that you can live independent of (separate from) God.
Remember, your identity and only hope of victory is in your
identity in Jesus Christ. You must submit yourself in total
dependence on God today, fully relying on Him, and He will give you
the victory you need to overcome Satan.
Who wants to rob you of your identity?
______________________________________________
How does he go about doing that?
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Whose child are you?
_____________________________________________________________
Who gives you your identity?
______________________________________________________
Can you overcome Satan? ____________ How?
_______________________________________
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PRAY: Thank the Lord Jesus that you belong to Him and that
nothing can take you out of His hands. Thank Him that you are born
again and that you are a child of God. Surrender to Jesus today.
Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your
Prayer Journal.
3DAY
MEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: Romans 5:17-19
Through one man’s (Adam’s) ___________________________, everyone
was made a ___________________________.
“…the result of one ___________________________ was
______________________________________ for ________ men.” (v.
18)
Because of what Adam did, he brought ___________________________
to every person.
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“…the result of one act of ___________________________ was
___________________________
that brings ___________________________ for all men.” (v.
18)
Who brought you life? ___________________________ What did He do
to bring you life?
_______________________________________________________________________________
“…through the ___________________________ of the one man [Jesus]
the many will be made
___________________________.” (v. 19)
The Bible shows that through Adam’s sin (disobedience), the
whole world was made sinners and condemned to death. Sin came into
the world through Adam’s sin. However, through Jesus Christ,
believers in Him are made free from sin. Jesus was obedient to
death on the cross for your sins, so God no longer sees you as a
sinner. You are forgiven, and you are His child.
What has God’s Word taught you today?
_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
PRAY: Thank God for saving you and for delivering you from death
to life. Thank Him that you are a child of God. Ask the Lord to
give you power today to overcome the temptations around you.
Surrender your life to Him today. Pray on the armor of God, then
write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal.
4DAY
MEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: Romans 8:14-16
“Those who are led by the Spirit of God are
________________________ of ________________________.” (v. 14)
What kind of Spirit did you receive at salvation?
___________________
What does the Spirit testify that you are?
________________________
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The word Abba means “daddy.” When Jesus was in the Garden of
Gethsemane before His death, He cried out to God, “Abba, Father”
(Mark 14:36). It is an expression of a very intimate relationship
between your Father in Heaven and one of His children. God is your
spiritual daddy. You belong to Him. By His Spirit He has made you
His child. You can go to Him any time. He will never leave you nor
forsake you.
What does “Abba, Father” mean?
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How does this term make you feel about God?
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What does the Spirit testify? (v. 16)
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What has God’s Word taught you today about who you are?
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PRAY: Thank the Lord for saving you. Tell Him how grateful you
are to have a heavenly Father whom you can call “Daddy.” Ask Jesus
to come and live His life through you today. Pray on the armor of
God, then write your prayer requests in your Prayer Journal.
5DAY
MEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: Galatians 4:4-7
What did God do for those who were under the law through His Son
Jesus Christ? (vs. 4-5)
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“Because you are _______________, God sent the Spirit of his Son
into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out,
‘___________________________, ___________________________!’” (v.
6)
Who is in your heart that calls out “Abba, Father”?
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Whose child are you?
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You are no longer a slave, but a ___________________________ of
God. (v. 7)
What is God’s Word telling you today?
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According to verse 7, you are an heir to God’s kingdom through
Jesus Christ. An heir means you have an inheritance, a blessing. An
inheritance is something a father would leave his family upon his
death. It could be land, money, or any other item he wanted to
leave his child. You have been given an inheritance in Heaven by
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the blessings
belong to you, so now you will want to live for Him. Remember your
identity today. YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD!
PRAY: Give thanks to the Lord for blessing you with His love and
salvation. Thank Him for giving you an inheritance and that you are
an heir of God. Thank Him that you are also a “son” of God through
Jesus Christ. Invite Him to come now and live His life through you.
Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer requests in your
Prayer Journal.
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6DAYMEMORIZE: Colossians 1:13
READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
You are a son (child) of the ___________________________ and
___________________________ of the day. You are not of the
___________________________ nor of darkness. (v. 5)
“So then, let us ________ be like others, who are
__________________, but let us be ___________________________ and
self-controlled.” (v. 6)
You are not in darkness. You are a child of the light. You are
part of the holy kingdom. You must be ready at all times to defend
your rights to the kingdom of God. Satan wants to rob you of your
rights by telling you his lies. “This Christian thing doesn’t work.
You are not special to God. You are always going to be this way.”
Do not listen to his lies. You are a child of God—born again into
new life in Jesus Christ. Claim your identity and victory every
time Satan tempts you to sin. Tell him, “I am a child of God. Leave
me alone.”
Why are you not in darkness?
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What does Satan want to do to you?
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What can you tell Satan when he tries to tempt you?
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You are a child of
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PRAY: Praise the Lord for making you a child of the light. Thank
Him for saving you and bringing you into His kingdom. Give Jesus
your life today. Pray on the armor of God, then write your prayer
requests in your Prayer Journal.
7DAY
developing a Christian worldview
parent talk:
In this study on “my identity in Christ,” you do not want your
child to give Satan any glory whatsoever. Your goal as you help
your child discover who they are in Christ should be to help them
understand that they have an enemy wanting to rob them of their
identity in Christ and to destroy their life. Your responsibility
as their parent is to teach your child how to have victory over
Satan.
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you
free...So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John
8:32, 36). In order to be set free, you must first understand who
held you captive. This week’s memory verse declares your
independence as a Christian. You have been delivered from Satan’s
kingdom. The Greek word rhoo’-om-ahee means “to rescue or deliver.”
Christians have been rescued and delivered from the enemy’s hands
and brought into the kingdom of God. You needed to be rescued from
the impending judgment of God. You also needed to be rescued from
an evil taskmaster and given a new life. You have been delivered
from Satan’s kingdom and brought into the kingdom of God. You no
longer belong to the enemy.
MEMORY VERSE: “For he has rescued us from the dominion of
darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.”
(Colossians 1:13)
THIS WEEK: Explain what it means to be rescued. Give examples of
some different rescue situation. Discuss the idea that you have
been delivered from the hands of Satan.
QUESTIONS: 1. If you are delivered from Satan, why does he still
attack Christians?2. Why is it important to know that you are no
longer a part of Satan’s kingdom?3. Whose kingdom do you belong to
now if you do not belong to Satan?
PRAY TOGETHER: Thank the Lord together for rescuing you from
darkness and bringing you into His kingdom through Jesus Christ.
Pray on the armor of God together, then have your child write their
prayer requests in their Prayer Journal.
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PRAYER JOURNALIntroductionAs you embark on your journey of
prayer, you need to realize this is spiritual warfare. Paul tells
us, “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the
world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the
world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish
strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). In your prayer life, you must
realize that you have an enemy, and the only way you can stand
against him is through the power of Christ. Revelation 12:11a says,
“They overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) and by
the word of their testimony.” By Jesus’ death, you have victory
over the devil—Satan. Jesus’ disciple Peter wrote: “Humble
yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift
you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist
him, standing firm in the faith” (1 Peter 5:6-9a).
When we pray for the lost, we are praying that the enemy’s
stronghold would be broken down. “He has blinded their eyes and
deadened (hardened) their hearts, so they can neither see with
their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn (convert)”
(John 12:40a). When you pray, ask the Lord to open the eyes of
those who are lost so that they might find the Lord Jesus and
become a part of His family. When you pray to God, you can approach
Him with confidence through the Lord Jesus and expect Him to hear
your prayers. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then approach the throne
of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find
grace to help us in our time of need.” Knowing that the Lord hears
us, we can pray effectively in His name. Jesus tells us, “Ask and
it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks
finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew
7:7-8).
How to Use Your Prayer JournalOn the next several pages, you
will find a guide to help you pray. These guides cover the
following areas to help you get started in your prayer life:
• Sunday—Pray for church services.• Monday—Pray for people in
authority.• Tuesday—Pray for lost family members and friends.•
Wednesday—Pray for your family and friends.• Thursday—Pray for
missionaries and servants of God.• Friday—Pray for personal needs.•
Saturday—Pray for ministry opportunities.
When you write down your request, be sure to write the date
beside it. God is ready to spend time with you. He wants to show
you great and mighty things. He wants to let you know that He is
there 24/7, ready to hear your requests. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call
to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable
things you do not know.” Call on Him right now—He is waiting for
you.
SundayP.R.A.Y. for “Church Services”:
• Ask God to give you a heart of worship today.• Pray for your
pastor and worship leaders.• Pray for your Sunday school
teacher(s).• Pray for God to teach you new things through your
pastor and teacher(s).• Pray for anyone in the service today who is
lost to be saved.
DATE JOURNAL PAGE
P.R.A.Y.q Praise and thanksgiving ●q Repent and confess ●q Ask
●q Yield and surrender
