“Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” – Acts 3:6 (NKJV) There is a difference between knowing who you are in Christ and knowing what you have in Christ. Many believers stop at identity. They can quote …
“Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
– Acts 3:6 (NKJV)
There is a difference between knowing who you are in Christ and knowing what you have in Christ. Many believers stop at identity. They can quote Scripture about being children of God, heirs of the Kingdom, and ambassadors of Christ. However, if you know who you are and do not know what you carry, you will walk through life under-equipped, sometimes even defeated, despite having access to spiritual abundance.
In Acts 3, Peter and John encountered a man who had been lame from birth, begging at the temple gate. At first, both apostles drew the man’s attention with the words, “Look at us.” This was their shared identity – they were disciples of Jesus, walking in His Spirit. When it came to the moment of imparting healing, Peter spoke alone: “What I have I give you.” The language shifted from “we” to “I,” revealing a personal awareness of his unique spiritual endowment.
This is the power of understanding your ordination. Your ordination is the divine configuration of your life for a specific spiritual function. It is both the anointing on you and the assignments you are to fulfill. When you recognize it, you stop functioning as an ordinary believer and start walking as a precise instrument in God’s hand.
Don’t just know who you are—know what you carry, and walk boldly in it.
God’s gifts are not given to be hidden in fear or buried in self-doubt. If He has placed a word in your mouth, speak it. If He has given you healing grace, use it. If He has given you the ministry of intercession, stand in the gap. Your ordination comes with both responsibility and authority. Heaven expects you to use what you have been given, not to hide it under layers of false modesty or uncertainty.
When you walk in your ordination, you will notice a boldness that is not arrogance, but confidence in God’s deposit within you. Like Peter, you will be able to say, “What I have, I give you,” because you are fully persuaded that God has entrusted something real and powerful to you.
You are a vessel, ordained and equipped for specific Kingdom purposes. Your ordination defines the battles you face, the assignments you receive, and the authority you carry. Do not let fear, ignorance, or false humility keep you from using what God has put in your hands. Step forward, recognize your ordination, and give freely from what you have received.
Song
Never Settle for Less
By Khaya Mthethwa & The Uprising
Prayer – Lord, open my eyes to see not just who I am in You, but what I have in You. Remove the fear, doubt, and false humility that keep me from using the gifts You have entrusted to me. Teach me to walk boldly in my ordination, releasing Your power, wisdom, and grace into the lives of others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Bible in 1 year: Isaiah 50-52; 1 Thessalonians 5
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