Who I Am

IDENTITY THEFT is such a major problem in our society right now. There are billions of dollars stolen, moved, or robbed from people and businessess every year. Some people are innocent to these schemes of wickedness and are helpless as their credit and families are damaged, sometimes indefinetely. Could this be a sign as of what is happening in the natural is happening in the spiritual? I believe so.... Let me explain.

Jesus said in Matthew 20:16 " Many are called, but few are chosen "... God calls many people to His name and many respond! Along the way it seems as though people are "snatched/decieved/discouraged/distracted " away from the faith. Could there be an IDENTITY CRISIS ? I believe many have forgotten who they are.

We are new creatures, fully-loved by an eternal God who is jealous for us with a Zeal of Passion and Love. Song of Solomon says that "I am my beloved's and He is mine" and 1st Peter says we are a "Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, His own special people"!

But we are told by a modern secular culture that we are so many other things and the enemy and the world have stolen the truth of our identity and has left us broken and forgotten. Our identity is NOT our failures. Our identity is NOT found in our jobs! Or our Families and Possessions.

I am who God My Father says who I am! I am His Son and I am a Bride to be. Jesus my bridegroom husband. How can i SUSTAIN this belief in my life so that I can be found as an "Overcomer" that Jesus exhorts to be in Revelation? By cultivating a life of Prayer and Fasting and being steadfast unto the end. I tell you there is no other way with the challenges that lie ahead. We must purposefully set out to build our relationship with Jesus today. God is raising up Houses Of Prayer to answer the crisis in our day. What is my identity? Who am I? I tell you that I know who I am. I am a bride. I am a lover. I am found in Jesus. Amen.

Peace and Love,

Nate Shortell