Faith & Trust, Identity in Christ Gregory Dewbrew Faith & Trust, Identity in Christ Gregory Dewbrew

Yesterday

Words of Encouragement:

Renaissance People, yesterday does not have permission to define your destiny! You are not the sum total of your past mistakes, failures, or disappointments—you are God's poetry, re-created with specific purposes that were planned before you made your first error. The same God who enabled Jesus to endure the cross by focusing on future joy will give you power to overcome past limitations by fastening your heart to His abundant future. Stop identifying yourself by where you've been and start embracing who you've become in Christ. Your story isn't over, your purpose isn't destroyed, and your potential isn't limited by yesterday's performance. Run with passion into God's abundance and watch how He transforms every past failure into future fuel for His glory. Keep your eyes on Jesus and your heart focused on the divine invitation to reach your heavenly goal!

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Future

Words of Encouragement:

Renaissance People, your past does not have permission to define your future! God has prepared purposes, plans, and possibilities that are so much greater than anything you've experienced that you cannot get there by looking backward. The enemy wants to turn you into a pillar of salt—preserved in your past instead of progressing toward your promise. But you have the power to choose where you focus your attention. When you fasten your heart to the future and run with passion into God's abundance, you position yourself to discover the amazing purpose Jesus has called you to fulfill. Stop rehearsing yesterday's failures and start reaching for tomorrow's victories. Your breakthrough isn't behind you—it's ahead of you, waiting for you to run forward and grab it!

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Poetry

Words of Encouragement

You are not just reading God's Word - you ARE God's word, His living poetry written for all to see! Your life is His artistic masterpiece, His poetic expression, His creative work displayed throughout coming ages.

Stop trying to earn or deserve your salvation through good works or human striving. Your life-poem begins with grace showered upon you in Christ. Every beautiful verse flows from gift received, not reward earned. This removes all boasting and puts all glory on the Author.

Understand that your destiny was planned in advance, even before you were born. You're not making up your life-poem as you go but fulfilling what God pre-wrote for you. The good works you do aren't random but predetermined expressions of your divine destiny.

Your life-poem isn't private literature but public poetry meant to be read by others. Future generations will reference your verses, learn from your rhythm, and continue writing in similar fashion. You're creating a legacy that extends beyond your lifetime.

Remember that Acts is an ongoing book, and you're writing new chapters through your life. Each day adds fresh stanzas to God's unfolding narrative through His people. Your life-poem becomes part of the eternal story He's telling.

Ask yourself: What does my life-poem read like? What themes emerge? What messages do people discover? Is it a grace story or a striving story? Does it display infinite kindness or finite self-effort?

Music is another form of poetry, so your life-poem has both lyrics (words) and melody (actions). What you say harmonizes with how you live, creating a complete artistic expression that attracts others to the Master Poet.

You're re-created people joined to Jesus, which means you're not writing alone. The Anointed One co-authors every line, providing divine inspiration, correction, and beauty that transforms ordinary verses into extraordinary poetry.

Let your life be a visible display of God's limitless riches throughout coming ages. Write beautiful verses that showcase grace, fulfill predetermined destiny, and inspire future generations to continue the poetic tradition!

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Faith & Trust, Identity in Christ Susan Dewbrew Faith & Trust, Identity in Christ Susan Dewbrew

Identity

Words of Encouragement

Stop settling for a diminished view of yourself! You are not a work in progress - you are God's completed masterpiece. You're not trying to become somebody; you already are somebody incredibly significant in God's eyes.

The mirror of Christ reveals your true face - not the face scarred by past mistakes or current struggles, but the face that reflects God's own image. When you truly see yourself this way, everything changes. You stop begging for what you already have and start living from the abundance of your true identity.

Remember, Christ didn't come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive. You're not a reformed sinner; you're a reborn saint. Live like it!

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