It’s September! Many of you have started school again and are back in the classroom, while others may be on break. Either way, it’s a new season and it’s time for Jesus Class. He, with the help of the Holy Spirit, is our year-round Teacher, just like He was to the disciples. He is ready to teach us! And how do teachers teach? They TALK! Last month, our topic was ‘Hey God, Are You There?”—experiencing the reality of Jesus in your daily life by hearing and connecting to His voice. Hearing His voice on the inside of you is where you find out who you are, or your identity. Let’s talk about identity, YOUR identity. Who gets to decide that? You, your parents, your friends, your enemies? You may think you don’t have any enemies, but every lie that speaks to you and tears you down is an enemy, whether it comes from a bully at school, or you just think it in your head. Jesus, your Teacher, wants you to know your true identity, so you don’t believe the lies that come.
Discovering Him is the key to your identity—to knowing who you are. You’ll begin to understand when you allow the Master to teach you by listening to Him speak. I have found an awesome word from Jesus just for you—one special thing you need to know: YOU ARE THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN! Wow. That’s a big statement. If I said it, you might think it’s just because you’re my Superkid, but I didn’t say it, Jesus said it. Can He lie? NO WAY! Just by being a child who loves and listens to Jesus, you are called the greatest.
You may feel like you are too young to make a difference in the kingdom of God, but you are considered by Jesus to be the greatest in the kingdom. Don’t take my word for it, read it in Matthew 18:1-4, (The Passion Translation) where the disciples asked, “‘Who is considered to be the greatest in heaven’s kingdom realm?’ Jesus called a little one to His side and said to them, ‘Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of thinking and become teachable like a little child, you will never be able to enter in. Whoever continually humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest one in heaven’s kingdom realm.’”
Superkid, listen to what Jesus says, believe it and change your thinking. He said you’re the greatest, so be teachable and believe you’re the greatest! This is how you begin to know your identity. When someone or a thought comes to you saying, “You’re the worst,” you already know Jesus said you’re the greatest. The devil’s lies are toast. Believe what Jesus says about you. Believe that it’s easy to find Him. As we talked about last month, in Acts 17:27-28 it says, “He has done this so that every person would long for God, feel their way to him, and find him—for he is the God who is easy to discover! It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your own poets have said, ‘Our lineage comes from him.’”
He knows who you are because He made you. For the next few months, you will discover not only what His Word says about you, you’ll practice hearing from Him who YOU are. You’ll fill in the blanks with His words about you! When we write down what He says, it’s like taking jewels and putting them in a treasure box. This is important in life and will help you walk with Jesus, the Teacher and Leader of your life. It shuts the door to the devil, too! When he (or anyone else) tells you lies like, “you’re stupid” or “dumb,” “ugly” or “lame” (you get the idea), you’ll learn to ask, “Jesus, am I stupid?” Fill in the blank with whatever lie is trying to tell you who you are.
I KNOW He will say no because it isn’t what He created you to be. I can tell you that, but how much more powerful is it when you HEAR HIM TELL YOU?
Ready to try it? Say, “Jesus, am I _______?”
Listen and write down His answer. Remember, He made you to discover, feel and find Him (Acts 17:27-28) and you were made to hear His voice (John 10:2-4).
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When you wonder or doubt yourself or Him, you can ask!
What do you think Jesus thinks about you (besides that you are the GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM)? Let’s ask Him!
Jesus, what do You think about me?
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YES! I agree with You, Jesus! Our Superkids are all that You say they are!
Superkid, believe it. This is your identity. This is your moment to shine in greatness by being teachable and letting this change the way you think about yourself. I am so excited about the next few months as you discover the REAL YOU—the greatest in The Kingdom!
Love,
Commander Kellie ♥
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