Divine Identification
Dearest Father, thank You for my Divine Identification: I'm a child and heir of God, King of Heaven and Earth, King of kings and Lord of Lords, crowned with honor and glory, ruler of all the earth.
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Today's Readings
First Reading: Genesis 1: 20 – 2: 4a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 36, 29b
Gospel: Mark 7: 1-13
Reading 1, Genesis 1:20-2:4
Genesis 1:20-31 GNBDK
[20] Then God commanded, “Let the water be filled with many kinds of living beings, and let the air be filled with birds.”
[21] So God created the great sea monsters, all kinds of creatures that live in the water, and all kinds of birds. And God was pleased with what he saw.
[22] He blessed them all and told the creatures that live in the water to reproduce, and to fill the sea, and he told the birds to increase in number.
[23] Evening passed and morning came — that was the fifth day.
[24] Then God commanded, “Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small” — and it was done.
[25] So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
[26] Then God said, “And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small.”
[27] So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female,
[28] blessed them, and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
[29] I have provided all kinds of grain and all kinds of fruit for you to eat;
[30] but for all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food” — and it was done.
[31] God looked at everything he had made, and he was very pleased. Evening passed and morning came — that was the sixth day.
Genesis 2:1-4 GNBDK
[1] And so the whole universe was completed.
[2] By the seventh day God finished what he had been doing and stopped working.
[3] He blessed the seventh day and set it apart as a special day, because by that day he had completed his creation and stopped working.
[4] And that is how the universe was created. When the LORD God made the universe,
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. (2ab) O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars which you set in place—
What is man that you should be mindful of him,
or the son of man that you should care for him?
R. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
You have made him little less than the angels,
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
putting all things under his feet.
R. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
All sheep and oxen,
yes, and the beasts of the field,
The birds of the air, the fishes of the sea,
and whatever swims the paths of the seas.
R. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
Gospel, Mark 7:1-13
Mark 7:1-13 GNBDK
[1] Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus.
[2] They noticed that some of his disciples were eating their food with hands that were ritually unclean — that is, they had not washed them in the way the Pharisees said people should.
[3] (For the Pharisees, as well as the rest of the Jews, follow the teaching they received from their ancestors: they do not eat unless they wash their hands in the proper way;
[4] nor do they eat anything that comes from the market unless they wash it first. And they follow many other rules which they have received, such as the proper way to wash cups, pots, copper bowls, and beds.)
[5] So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law asked Jesus, “Why is it that your disciples do not follow the teaching handed down by our ancestors, but instead eat with ritually unclean hands?”
[6] Jesus answered them, “How right Isaiah was when he prophesied about you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote: ‘These people, says God, honour me with their words, but their heart is really far away from me.
[7] It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach human rules as though they were God's laws!’
[8] “You put aside God's command and obey human teachings.”
[9] And Jesus continued, “You have a clever way of rejecting God's law in order to uphold your own teaching.
[10] For Moses commanded, ‘Respect your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever curses his father or his mother is to be put to death.’
[11] But you teach that if a person has something he could use to help his father or mother, but says, ‘This is Corban’ (which means, it belongs to God),
[12] he is excused from helping his father or mother.
[13] In this way the teaching you pass on to others cancels out the word of God. And there are many other things like this that you do.”
Dearest Father,
Thank You for my Divine Identification: I'm a child and heir of God, King of Heaven and Earth, King of kings and Lord of Lords, crowned with honor and glory, ruler of all the earth. As written in the Responsorial Psalm:
Psalms 8:5-6 GNBDK
[5] Yet you made them inferior only to yourself; you crowned them with glory and honour. [6] You appointed them rulers over everything you made; you placed them over all creation.
Thank You that from the very beginning, You have made me like You, in your image and likeness. As written in the First Reading.
Genesis 1:27 GNBDK
[27] So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female,
When a baby is born, what is usually asked about the baby? Who does the baby look after, right?
God is our Father and certainly, we look just like Him and are exactly like Him - with power to create as our Father God, the Creator of the world.
This is who we are. From the very beginning. Children of God. Made just like Him.
And He made us ruler of the earth.
Genesis 1:27-28 GNBDK
[27] So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female, [28] blessed them, and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
That's our Divine Identification.
We are children of God with the authority and power of God.
Psalms 8:5-6 GNBDK
[5] Yet you made them inferior only to yourself; you crowned them with glory and honour. [6] You appointed them rulers over everything you made; you placed them over all creation.
That is who we are and that is who we are called to be.
We are royals, crowned with honor and glory, called to rule.
Let that sink in for a minute.
That's who you are originally made to be: a royal child of God Most High, made to rule over all that He had made.
Everything on earth was made for you. You have everything you ever need.
God created the universe first so that everything will be completed and you'll have everything you need when He created you.
How did we lose that knowledge and assurance?
Why do we feel small now with small dreams?
Feeling so unworthy of power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory, and blessings?
Because our forefathers, Adam and Eve lost that identity and power when they gave their authority to Satan, when they obeyed him and disobeyed God. They committed high treason in the Kingdom of God and fell from grace.
Now they lost their authority and power over the earth, handed over to Satan to whom they obeyed, and lost the provision of God, then left on their own devices made to cultivate a cursed land with painful toil and sweat.
We have inherited that original sin.
But Jesus came to restore all that we have lost back to us - our royal identity as children of God and authority in the Kingdom of God.
Galatians 4:4-5, 7 GNBDK
[4] But when the right time finally came, God sent his own Son. He came as the son of a human mother and lived under the Jewish Law,
[5] to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might become God's sons and daughters.
[7] So then, you are no longer a slave but a son or daughter. And since that is what you are, God will give you all that he has for his heirs.
To those who believe in Him, He gave the power to be called children of God.
John 1:12 AMP
[12] But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—
The Lord of the Rings Part 4, the Return of the King, illustrated this beautifully.
It's when Aragorn returned to take his place as the rightful heir of the throne and King of Gondor.
I asked AI why Aragorn abdicated the throne in the first place?
This answer is insightful for us. I copied it so that we'll have a clear idea of the struggle of someone who has a birthright, the rightful king, but feels so unworthy:
Aragorn did not actually abdicate the throne; instead, he chose to wait a long time before claiming it due to a combination of factors including: a desire to prove his worthiness as a king, the political complexities of Gondor where his lineage was not readily accepted, and a need to gain experience and wisdom through his life as a Ranger before taking on the responsibility of the crown; essentially, he felt he needed to earn the right to rule before stepping onto the throne.
Key points about Aragorn's decision:
Legacy of Isildur:
Aragorn was a descendant of Isildur, who was seen by some as a flawed king, making Aragorn wary of claiming the throne due to the negative associations with his ancestry.Stewardship of Gondor:
The ruling Stewards of Gondor were already well-established and reluctant to give up power, which made Aragorn's claim politically difficult.Need for preparation:
Aragorn spent much of his life as a Ranger, traveling throughout Middle-earth and gaining experience that he believed would make him a better king.Love for Arwen:
His love for Arwen, an Elf, also played a role, as he needed to ensure he was worthy of her before claiming his birthright.
Yes, like Aragorn, we may be descendents of a flawed king, Adam, and we have to fight for our rightful throne, now taken over by Satan, but Jesus has made us worthy to claim our birthright and rule as kings of earth again.
Satan's rule, like the stewards of Gandor, had been established on earth, so we need to fight for our Kingdom and occupy the land.
That's our Divine identity and calling.
We are sons and daughters of the King of Heaven and Earth, called to rule and decree His will so it is done here on earth as it is in heaven.
This is Pillar 1 of the RichLife in Christ the Lord has shown me to establish.
Once I learned and assumed that divine identification every day and stepped into my authority to rule, decreeing God's word in my world, I learned to handle sudden storms, setbacks, problems, and even attacks from the enemy with the authority of the child of God.
No money in the bank with need for food? I declared Philippians 4: 19 over my situation and thanked God for our supply in advance:
And my God will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus, my Lord. Thank You, Lord! (Philippians 4:19)
All of a sudden, my brother gave us 5k from his earnings from the failed transaction of the land he was buying.
My condo was foreclosed suddenly to be auctioned in 4 days, my family was so sure it was goner but God said to me in Job 22:28:
Job 22:28 AMP
[28] You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.
So I decided and decreed, my condo is mine! It will not be foreclosed, in Jesus’ Name!
Less than 1 month after, through miraculous ways, I paid 50k in cash to reapply for a new and updated Housing loan and 3 months after I got my condo back.
Here, I'm giving my Foreclosure Diaries to my subscribers for free if you're interested to read the details.
My Gift For You
Dearest Father, Thank You for giving me a powerful weapon to defeat my enemies and be blessed, the 4 Pillars of the Rich Life in Christ.
Last Sunday, we were preparing for Mass when torrents of rain suddenly poured. I commanded the rain to stop and go elsewhere where it's needed the most until we get home from church, in Jesus Name!
We waited a bit and the rain slowed down to a drizzle which allowed us to go to church on our motorcycles, poured hard again while we were in church, but drizzled when the Mass was done and we were going home.
Coincidence? No, I don't think so. I've experienced it a lot of times. I've always declared that when I'm caught in the rain and going somewhere and it always happens.
But I've always declared with the word of God on my lips.
Why? The Word of God is the will of God and His will never fails. It is always perfectly carried out in heaven and it will be so on earth through any one of His children bold enough to have faith in His word.
God cannot and will not work on earth without legal authority. He already gave the power to rule earth to man, who sinned and gave his authority to Satan. Jesus paid the price for sin which is death and so, as man, reclaimed the legal right to rule on earth, allowing God to move with the authority and power of Heaven on His behalf.
Now Jesus gave that power to anyone who believes in Him, anyone who has faith, that power and authority to rule as children of God.
Remember what it is to have faith?
Hebrews 11:1 GNBDK
[1] To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see.
Even for things that I've declared but haven't happened yet? I'm believing they will manifest in my world sooner or later.
That word manifest? That word just got hijacked by new-age thinkers. But God originally did that. He manifested something out of nothing just because He spoke it.
In the First Reading, we read:
Genesis 1:24 AMP
[24] Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds”; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].
And it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].
What is that? Manifesting!
God manifested something out of nothing!
And because we are made in the image and likeness of God, with His power and authority, we can do that too.
By our words. That's why you need to be careful with the words you speak. Always. Because like God, our Father, we are creating things out of the words we speak!
Oh I feel sick, you say. Then you get sick.
Oh I have no money, you say. You will really have no money.
I've learned when I feel sick, I never confess it. I say, by the Blood of Jesus, I am healed (Isaiah 53). Sometimes I get sick but easily get well. Oftentimes, I don't.
When I look at my empty wallet and bank account, I say, Lord , I'm ready to be filled! And it's filled on time.
How much more power when we speak His word, over our situations?
“and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].”
These days I'm declaring Hebrews 6:14 because I'm manifesting blessings, a family with a flesh and blood son (at almost 50 years old), and 1.3 million members of my RichLife Club, this year before the year ends, and then 1 billion members eventually.
This verse powerfully spoke to me.
Hebrews 6:14 TPT
[14] So he said, “Have no doubt, I promise to bless you over and over, and give you a son and multiply you without measure!”
Thank You, Father, I have no doubt. You promise to bless me over and over, give me a son, and multiply me without measure, 1.3 million members of my RichLife Club this year and eventually 1 billion. In Jesus Name!
I'm thanking Him in faith cause I believe it's already mine. It's just a matter of time. Then I'll see it happening in my world.
That's the essence of what the Lord has shown me in this new book I've published on my digital shop, Give Thanks and Grow Rich. You can buy it here if you want to learn more.
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Here's another of my faith declaration:
Thank You, Father, I'm Your child and heir, your thankful Trillionaire!
Child and Heir:
Galatians 4:7 GNBDK
[7] So then, you are no longer a slave but a son or daughter. And since that is what you are, God will give you all that he has for his heirs.
Trillionaire:
Deuteronomy 1:11 GNBDK
[11] May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, make you increase a thousand times more and make you prosperous, as he promised!
Because why not? Neville Goddard said it takes the same energy to manifest $1 vs $10M.
So why not 100 billion/month to make me a trillionaire?
Luke 1:37 NASB2020
[37] For nothing will be impossible with God.
Thank You, Father, I receive all these in faith, in Jesus’ Name!
I love You!
Live the rich life in Christ today:
You are made in the image and likeness of God. From the beginning.
You are crowned with glory and honor. You are made to rule.
Live it today.
Do you know your Divine Identification?
Step into your power.
Psalms 8:5-7 NABRE
[5] What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him? [6] Yet you have made him little less than a god, crowned him with glory and honor. [7] You have given him rule over the works of your hands, put all things at his feet.
Now Your Turn
(Questions to ask yourself when scripture journaling)
What verses spoke to me strongly and powerfully from the scripture readings?
What is God saying to me in these verse or verses?
What does God want me to do today?
Journal prompts of the day:
Do you believe you are a child and heir of God, made in His image and likeness?
What can you do to grow in the grace and knowledge of God your Father?
Will you start acting like the child and heir of God that you are?
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