Experiencing Who You Are in Christ Jesus | Open Book | Jul 8, 2025 | CR

Crystal Rivers | Open Book | Jul 8, 2025 You possess something extraordinary within you that most believers never fully comprehend or experience. When you became born again, you didn't simply receive forgiveness—you received the fullness of Christ Himself. Inside you right now exists wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, power, redemption, and complete forgiveness of sins. These aren't future promises or distant hopes; they are present realities waiting to be unlocked. Think of yourself like a newborn who possesses all the capabilities of an adult but must progressively discover and activate them. You weren't born again as a spiritual infant—you were born again as Christ. However, your journey into understanding and experiencing who you are in Christ unfolds gradually through what Scripture calls "grace to grace" and "faith to faith." The key to unlocking these realities lies in understanding the difference between intellectual knowledge and experiential knowledge. Information about God is not the same as knowing God. True spiritual knowledge penetrates your soul and transforms your experience. This knowledge comes through believing—not mere mental agreement, but a deep, anchored faith that allows God's word to take root in your heart. Here's what you must understand about spiritual warfare: you don't fight based on what you've done or how good you are. Just as the Israelites carried the ark of the covenant into battle, representing God's presence and power rather than their own strength, you must learn to wage war through your identity in Christ. When faced with challenges, sickness, oppression, or any form of spiritual attack, you don't respond as yourself—you respond as Christ in you. Your ignorance of who you are in Christ is often the source of your struggles. The nightmares that torment you, the sickness that attacks your body, the sins you battle, and the low self-esteem you carry—these stem from not knowing and experiencing your true identity. You have the power to overcome these things not through your own effort, but through the Christ who lives within you. To activate these realities, you must commit to a lifestyle of prayer and engagement with God's word. This isn't casual prayer or occasional Bible reading. You need dedicated time—hours, not minutes—pressing into God's presence through prayer in the Holy Spirit while meditating on His word. This process breaks through unbelief and makes your heart sensitive to spiritual truth. When evil spirits attempt to harass you, particularly during sleep, understand this profound truth: you don't need to call on Jesus because Jesus is in you. You are the answer to the problem. The presence of Christ within you is what dissolves every situation that lacks His presence. Begin practicing this awakening through meditation. Declare repeatedly: "Christ in me, the hope of glory." Then substitute specific attributes: "Power in me, the hope of glory," "Wisdom in me, the hope of glory," "Righteousness in me, the hope of glory." As you do this while praying in the Holy Spirit, you're not just speaking words—you're unlocking realities. Your Christian life isn't about trying to become something you're not; it's about discovering and experiencing what you already are. The goal is that when you emerge from your place of prayer and meditation, it won't be you who walks out—it will be Christ manifesting through you. This transformation requires dedication, consistent engagement with Scripture, and a willingness to spend significant time in prayer. But as you persist, what was once merely hope becomes tangible faith, and what was invisible becomes manifested reality in your daily life. Zoom every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom Crystal Rivers | Open Book | Jul 8, 2025 every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom Crystal Rivers | Open Book | Jul 8, 2025