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GREETINGS to the nation. It is essential that everyone understands their identity as ordained by God so that His purposes may be fulfilled through us.
We must recognise that if our identity has many gaps, it will not reveal Christ as He is meant to be revealed, because we will not fully understand the assignment that God has given us either as individuals or collectively as the body of Christ. Many people operate without a clear sense of identity.
In Hebrews 11:24, the Bible says, “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.” I want us to understand that Moses grew up in a palace as the grandson of Pharaoh, he received the best education, was raised in royalty, knew the language of Egypt and enjoyed the finest foods of the palace.
Yet, the Bible tells us that he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. I am not surprised that God used him to deliver the children of Israel.
My question is: how can a man like Moses—who attended one of the best schools in Egypt, living a life of luxury, wearing the finest designer clothing refuse to be recognised as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter?
He chose to reject all these privileges. Remember, this was before he encountered the burning bush. He identified himself with the children of Israel who were under slavery.
I ask myself: why Moses? Why, despite living in a palace with bodyguards and being honoured as a grandson of Egypt’s great Pharaoh, did he choose to identify with the enslaved Israelites?
The answer lies in him discovering his true identity, which was imparted to him by his mother, who taught him about his divine purpose.
In Hebrews 11:25, we see Moses choosing “to suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.”
Many have missed God’s visitation or His call to use them in these end times because they do not know their true identity.
We are not aligned with what God says we are, we are living according to another narrative — an incorrect “book” of destiny.
Imagine if Moses had continued to live in the palace, pretending to be the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
What would have happened to the prophetic destiny of the Israelites?
It would have been shattered. But we thank God for people like Moses’ mother, who downloaded the divine identity into his life. Because of someone who understood his God-given purpose, the great Exodus occurred after 430 years in Egypt.
When you understand your true identity, you will make certain choices — even if they appear to bring reproach — because you know that the person you serve is greater than your reputation.
In Hebrews 11:26, it says, “Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.”
Recognising your identity releases a confidence that enables you to face battles without fear.
Your identity will guide you in choosing the fights worth fighting, and through this, you will overcome every challenge.
Moses’ confidence was rooted in his awareness of God — the invisible King. This understanding prevented him from fearing Pharaoh’s wrath. Conversely, when we lack clarity about our identity, we risk misrepresenting Christ and certain graces meant to point others to Jesus may not manifest in us.
One prophet in the New Testament whose full identity was not fully realised is John the Baptist.
According to Malachi 4:4-5, God prophesied, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.”
This prophecy pointed to a man who would carry the spirit and power of Elijah. That man was John.
The Bible tells us that John did not perform miracles, which reveals gaps in his understanding of his full prophetic identity. In Luke 1, the angel told Zacharias, John’s father, about his son’s divine purpose — his name, his separation and that he would be filled with the Holy Spirit even before birth. John carried two dimensions: (i) the spirit of Elijah and (ii) the power of Elijah.
However, we see only the spirit dimension manifesting in John. When John was questioned in John 1:19, some Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask, “Are you Elijah?” He denied it.
They also asked if he was “the Prophet,” which he also denied. Despite clear prophetic signs and divine instruction to his father, John did not fully reveal his identity.
He possessed both the spirit and the power of Elijah. Yet, when he was arrested, he was beheaded — his head cut off. Elijah, on the other hand, was a man of fire, calling down divine fire upon pursuers and was not easily captured. His arrest marked a significant gap in his full prophetic identity.
In John 1:19-23, we see the potential scenario: if John had called down fire from heaven at his arrest, Herod’s response would have been different, perhaps leading to a mass turning to Christ.
This is similar to Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6), who knew his identity and refused to stop praying despite a royal decree.
His unwavering faith led King Darius to acknowledge the power of Daniel’s God, resulting in a nationwide worship of the true God.
The more we discover our true identity in Christ, the more we draw nations to Him.
Conversely, many believers are ineffective because they are unsure of who they truly are, they are like chameleons — shifting their colours according to circumstances.
The power of God cannot flow freely where identity is not clearly defined and lived out.
There are many ministers of God today who mix worldly strategies with divine truths, claiming you need certain methods to grow your church or attract people.
We live in a confused generation — one that does not fully trust God.
May God restore our true identity, so that we may represent Him effectively. I invite you now to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that He is your Lord and Saviour and you shall be saved.
May God bless you all. Amen.
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