You Hold the Key: Unlocking Your Identity in Christ

Why does understanding your identity in Christ matter so much?

Because until you know who you are in Him, you’ll never walk fully in what He has for you. You’ll live beneath your spiritual inheritance—striving to be enough, working harder to prove yourself, but always falling short. You may know Jesus has saved you, but without identity, you’ll live as though you’re still in chains.

A Dream That Changed Everything

Years ago, I had a dream. In it, I was driving down a pitch-black road and came to a locked gate. As I tried to open the lock, a dark figure attacked me from behind. Fear gripped me, but I struck back—and suddenly the figure vanished. When I opened my hand, I saw a key in my palm.

At first, I thought the dream was about facing fears. But later, as I grew in my identity in Christ, I realized it was about something deeper.

The darkness represented my past—the lies I believed, the insecurities I carried, the mindset that told me I would never be enough. That figure wasn’t just chasing me; it was in me.

The key in my hand? That was identity. The Lord was showing me: You already hold the key.

Why Identity Unlocks Destiny

We see this same principle in the story of Israel. God had freed them from Egypt, parted the Red Sea, and provided manna from heaven. Yet when it came time to step into the Promised Land, they hesitated.

Why?

Because they still thought like slaves. Their identity was stuck in Egypt. They didn’t see themselves the way God saw them—and because of that, they wandered for forty years.

We do the same. We believe in Christ but keep disqualifying ourselves. We let shame, insecurity, or past mistakes define us. We stand before open doors, but we never step through because we don’t believe we belong on the other side.

Friend, the door isn’t locked. The key is already in your hand.

When Belief Meets Identity

Joshua’s generation finally entered the Promised Land because they knew who they were. In Joshua 3, the waters of the Jordan didn’t part until the priests stepped into the river.

The miracle followed movement.

The same is true for us. When you walk in your God-given identity, the “waters” that look impossible will make way. As one of my favorite teachers put it, “The waters of impossibility will part when you become convinced of who God says you are.”

What Are You Still Carrying?

Sometimes, before we step in, we have to let go.

– Lies spoken over us
– Words we’ve spoken over ourselves
– Shame and insecurity
– Fear of failure

The battle is not out there—it’s in the mind. And the truth is this:

You are not who others say you are.
You are not who your past says you are.
You are not even who you think you are.
You are who God says you are.

Chosen. Beloved. Qualified.

Pick Up Your Mat and Walk

Like the man at the pool in John 5, many of us sit waiting—for the right time, the right opportunity, or the right person to help us. But Jesus simply said:
“Get up. Pick up your mat and walk.” (John 5:8 NIV)

The healing, the breakthrough, the freedom—it’s on the other side of movement.

So today, I want to remind you:

✨ You hold the key.
✨ Step into the water.
✨ Step into the truth.
✨ Step into the life God has prepared for you.

Reflection Questions:

1. What “locked gates” in your life might God already be waiting for you to open?
2. What lies or fears do you need to release so you can walk in your true identity?
3. What small step of faith can you take this week to act like you already belong in God’s promises?

👉 This blog post is adapted from my book, Unveiled Faces: Fully Known and Fully Free. If you’ve ever struggled with insecurity or the feeling that you’re “not enough,” this book will help you step into the identity God has already given you.