About
Hi, Welcome to the Creative Force podcast. In this week’s episode, I speak with Mary Ellen Swafford. Mary Ellen is a returning guest she was on Season 2 Episode 4: Being Rooted in a Christ-Centered Identity. She is also the owner of Share Life Celebrations & Events venue.
My Takeaways
When Jesus was led into the wilderness the first thing the enemy attacked was His identity, “Are you really the Son of God?”
Jesus was led into the wilderness just like the Israelites, but He gave us an example of how to do it with power and authority.
We don’t have to live in our circumstances.
Don’t let what you are going through have a voice to tell you your identity.
Quotes
"It’s not about have we heard it, it’s about have we got it?"
"Sometimes we like the concept of Christianity, but do we live in the reality of it?"
Scriptures Mentioned
All scriptures are from The Passion Translation.
“Listen to them! With pleasure they still proclaim: “You’re so good! You’re my beautiful strength! You’ve never made a mistake with me.” – Psalm 92:15
“For you have acquired new creation life, which is continually being renewed into the likeness of the One who created you, giving you the full revelation of God. In this new creation life, your nationality makes no difference, or your ethnicity, education, or economic status. They matter nothing. For it is Christ that means everything as he lives in every one of us!” - Colossians 3:10-11
“And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind, having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude.” - Ephesians 4:23
“Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17
“And this is eternal life—to know and experience you as the only true God, and to know and experience Jesus Christ as the Son whom you have sent.” – John 17:3
“Then suddenly the voice of the Father shouted from the sky, saying, “This is my Son—the Beloved! My greatest delight is in him.” – Matthew 3:17
“And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world!” – John 16:33
“Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. You are so intimately aware of me, Lord. You read my heart like an open book and you know all the words I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You know every step I will take before my journey even begins. You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past.” – Psalm 139: 1-5
Resources
Identity Exchange: https://www.identityexchange.com/
Contact Mary Ellen at Maryellenswafford67@gmail.com
Book your next event at Shared Life Celebrations: https://www.sharedlifecelebrations.com/