June 23, 2024: The Heart of God: Identity 2.0

Pastor Nicole shared more important truths of our identity as sons and daughters of God from Colossians 3:1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you will appear with Him in glory.

Focusing on the four words Seek, Set, Hidden, and Appear she said:

When we SEEK the things that are above - We will find transformation that brings His purposes. Being in alignment with God's heart we are set up to experience His perfect will - who He has created us to be.

How do we seek Him?

By SETTING our mind on things above not on things of the earth.

What does that look like? Daily exercising our mind by taking those thoughts captive that go against who Jesus is. This way of living invites us into a way of living from a Kingdom perspective.

As we discover and live from the knowledge that we are HIDDEN with Christ in God, it sets our environment around us through the Kingdom of God. There is a connection between our identity being revealed as image bearers of Christ and God APPEARING through us (to those around us) that brings Him glory and praise.