What does it mean to live from our inheritance as sons and daughters of a good Father?

In this message, we explore Philippians 4:6–7 and how God’s peace is not something we have to manufacture or protect, but something we receive. This peace doesn’t come from ignoring the world’s pain or controlling our circumstances—it comes from trusting our Father enough to bring Him everything we’re carrying.

We talk about how prayer shapes us as sons and daughters, how God’s peace guards our hearts and minds, and how living from our inheritance allows us to step back into the world with compassion, courage, and hope. This is an invitation to rest, to trust, and to learn what it looks like to be held by a good Father—even in uncertain times.

In this message, we continue our journey through Intimacy, Identity, and Inheritance, focusing on how true identity is formed—not by what we do, what we have, or what others think of us—but by living from the Father’s love. We explore the difference between managing an image and resting in our identity as beloved sons and daughters.

Looking at Jesus’ baptism and wilderness experience in Luke 3–4, we’re reminded that identity comes before activity. Before Jesus performed a single miracle, the Father declared, “You are my Son, whom I love.” This message invites you to bring your whole self before God, release the pressure to perform, and discover the freedom of living from who He says you are.

Whether you’re feeling weary, searching for clarity, or simply longing to live more fully from intimacy with God, this message is an invitation to rest, receive, and be formed by the Father’s love.

True identity forms as we bring our full, unfiltered selves before God: the good, the bad, and the parts we’d rather hide. Not because He doesn’t already see them, but because we don’t always trust that He loves all of it. Scripture reminds us that our core identity is this: beloved sons and daughters, adopted into family through Christ and that isn’t a side message, it is the Good News.

Yet many of us live chasing identity instead of living from it. We look for worth in what we do, what we have, or what others think, managing our image while hiding our mess—even from God. When love has felt conditional or earned, shame quietly takes root, and questions like Am I enough? Am I lovable? begin to shape our inner world.

To survive, we form a false self—a version of us designed to protect, impress, or fit in. It’s understandable, but it fragments us, pulling us into different versions of ourselves depending on the moment. Healing doesn’t come from fighting or destroying this self, but from understanding it and bringing all of us into the presence of a Father who says, “You’re safe now. You don’t have to hide.”