Being a Woman of Excellence: Lesson 3
Share the Memory Verses you’ve memorized so far
Discuss the Beatitudes
Who we are in Messiah
Knowing who God says you are in Messiah is the key to living a victorious life and walking in the authority and power that God has given to you as His child. When we believe that Yeshua is who He said He is, Messiah and Lord, and we make the conscious decision to allow His sacrificial death to be our atonement in an act of prayer to God, asking Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ) to be our Saviour and Lord, there is a supernatural transaction that happens in the spirit realm between our spirit and God, that results in our becoming what is called “born again” and “saved.” Our spirits come alive and we become supernaturally connected with God. His Spirit (Ruach) comes to live in us and we actually live in Him too. Eternally we are mysteriously connected to Messiah in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Messiah (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Messiah Yeshua, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Messiah Yeshua.
I encourage you to verbalize these statements about who the Word of God says you are as a believer and follower of Messiah.
Taking the time to read the corresponding passages of Scripture will bring added blessings into your life. I encourage you to take the time to do it. You won’t regret it!
I am:
A child of God (Romans 8:16)
An heir of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12)
An heir to the blessings of Abraham (Colossians 3:14)
An imitator of God (Ephesians 5:1)
An overcomer by the blood of the lamb and the word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11)
Being transformed by the renewing of my mind (Romans 12:2)
Blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3)
Doing all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13)
Forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)
Healed by His wounds (1 Peter 2:24)
Justified, an heir of God and co-heir with Christ (Romans 5:1; 8:17 )
Kept in safety wherever I go (Isaiah 46:4)
Led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14)
Living by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7)
More than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)
Redeemed from the curse of the law (Colossians 3:13)
Redeemed from the hand of the foe (Psalms 107:2)
Rescued from the domain of darkness (Colossians 1:13)
Saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8)
Strong in the Lord and in His mighty power (Ephesians 6:10)
The light of the world (Matthew 5:14)
Why is it important to know who we are in Messiah?
When we pray to accept the atonement that Yeshua died to bring us there is a supernatural thing that happens and we are actually made a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
When this takes place we also enter into a spiritual battle that is going on in dimensions that we have previously been unaware of, and ignorant of.
God’s enemy, satan, becomes our enemy and it is imperative that we learn that we have authority over Him, as believers and weapons at our disposal that we can use against him.
Luke 10:19-20 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. “Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
In Messiah, God has given us authority over satan!
Life Application: Discuss
Every time negative thoughts enter your mind it is essential that you speak out the truth of who God’s Word says you are in Christ. Know that God’s desire is for you to allow Him to change your life through prayer, reading and applying the Word of God in your life.
Prayers for strength & protection:
No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Every tongue that rises against me shall condemn. (Isaiah 54:17) This is my inheritance as a child of God. I receive my inheritance, O Lord, today and walk in it. Place me inside the hedge of thorns, inside a ring of fire, protect me in all your ways O lord. Place me in the cleft of the rock in the shadow of your wings.
My Armor:
“Father God, I come to You in the name of Yeshua and put on Your Armor. Lord I put on the helmet of salvation. Give me the mind of Messiah today. I fix my mind on Yeshua, the author and perfector of my faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross. Help me to think Your thoughts today and not my own, or the enemy’s. Protect my mind. Lord I put on the breastplate of righteousness. Protect my heart and my emotions. Help me make right choices today. I tighten the belt of truth one more notch today Lord. Help me know the truth of Your great love for me even more today. Help me know and walk in the truth of who I am in You and who You are in me. I put on the shoes of peace. Thank you for giving me peace today and giving me opportunities to be a peacemaker. Empower me to share about Yeshua with people today Lord. I lift up the shield of faith. My faith is in You God. I trust You. I believe You. Help me obey You. Thank You that the shield protects me. And Father, I lift up the sword of the Spirit. Fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit, Lord. More of You and less of me today. Put Your Words in my heart, mind and mouth, so that I can be pleasing in Your sight and walk in victory over the schemes of the enemy today. Thank You Father for the blessing of Your Armor to protect me! Amen.”
Luke 10:19
You have given me authority to trample on snakes and scorpions. Lord, I receive that kingdom authority right now and I use it. And nothing shall harm me.
Memory Verse:
1 Corinthians 1:30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption…
Scripture Reading Ephesians 6 – What does this chapter teach you to do in order to be a woman of excellence?
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