Your identity as God's child isn't based on how you feel. The Holy Spirit speaks directly to your heart, affirming who you are and countering the enemy's accusations. Listen for that voice calling you Abba, Father.
If you're doubting your identity in Christ, the Holy Spirit has something to say. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, Abba, Father. As a believer, you may experience some days when you feel a million miles away from God, even some days when you feel like an outright fake because of your shortcomings. Your past speaks, your mistakes speak, your enemy speaks, your circumstances speak. Through the noise, If you'll just stop and listen, you'll hear the Holy Spirit speak too, prompting you to call out, Abba Father. Your identity in Christ isn't a feeling; it's a spiritual reality. You may at times feel like you've lost your fire for God, but God hasn't lost His fire for you. The Holy Spirit causes truth to be as a fire set in your bones—a truth that cannot be suppressed or ignored. When Satan accuses, the Spirit affirms. When your mistakes condemn, the Spirit convicts. When your feelings When your eyes say rejected, the Spirit says accepted. When you forget who you are, the Holy Spirit reminds you of who you are and who God is to you, Father God. To learn more about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.
