Identity: 3 Signs God is Healing Your Perspective

Identity is the most valuable part of us—and God wants to heal our perspective on who we are and what we are capable of.
He’s reminding us that:

“…we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV)

God’s Invitation to Rise into Our Identity

Identity answers the question, “Who has God created me to be?” While destiny answers the question, “What has God called me to do?” [1]

Sometimes, we sense the pull of God’s call toward our destiny, yet we feel conflicted.
This is especially true in times of transition.

If you relate to this, be encouraged:
You don’t have to strive to become someone else to fulfill your destiny.

It’s about rising into who God already says you are.
And who the Father has created you to be.

Often, this healing journey unfolds over time.
But sometimes, He meets us in a single moment of grace and power.

The Staff I Leaned Upon

That’s what happened to me recently.
And I believe it contains a word in season for many.

During a recent Sunday morning church service, the presence of God came upon me powerfully.
He set me free from the identity of chronic illness.

This was despite having received healing breakthroughs—the most recent in May, when a 14-year condition was finally resolved!

Yet it had become the “staff I leaned upon.”
The story of why I couldn’t do things.
A line of reasoning.
My comfort zone.

The week before, Dr. Clayton Coombs spoke about Moses’ staff.

He said:
“A staff has been his security because it’s been a weapon for protection…
And I want to challenge you, what are the things that you find security in?
…What is it that you’ve been leaning on?
Throw it to the ground.” [2]

The Staff, the Serpent, and the Savior

The Holy Spirit used that image and the story of Moses to speak straight to my heart.

As I closed my eyes during worship, I had an impression.
It was I who had cast down my staff.
And it turned into a serpent in front of me!

I thought uncomfortably, “I should pick this up, like the Lord told Moses.”

Immediately, Jesus stepped towards me, with the serpent momentarily between us.
“Beloved, let Me take care of this.”
Jesus reached down and grasped the serpent, and I knew He had taken the sting.

Every Face Turned Towards the Cross

Suddenly, the vision changed. [3]
I was looking up at the bronze serpent on the pole.
The one God told Moses to make. (Numbers 21:5-9)
I realized it represented the Cross and the judgment upon the serpent.

In this encounter, I stood in a crowd that was lit with gold.
It was our church!
Every eye was turned up, and every face turned towards that pole.
The cross.
For healing.
One face stood out—that of a woman ahead of me.
She was looking up, in rapt attention.

It dawned on me: Jesus has taken care of the serpent and the sin!
My authority is in His finished work, in His Name.
I heard Him say, “Presenting all that I Am.” [4]

Linger in the Healing

As we transitioned out of worship, one of our pastors sensed we should linger.
He said, “God is healing people of long-term illnesses.”

Suddenly, the power of everything I had just seen, and that word, all came together.

I physically felt a rush of heat come upon me.
Instantly, I knew I was healed!
God set me free from the identity I’d been carrying.

It wasn’t until a few days later that I realized—the “woman in the crowd” was me.

3 Signs You are in a Season of Identity Renewal

I believe many are in a similar place right now.
And God is inviting you to see yourself through His eyes—
to know who you are in His presence.

Here are three signs this is happening:

1. You’re in Transition—and It’s Uncomfortable

During a transition, we’re no longer at home in the old, but the new hasn’t fully arrived.
Like Gideon in Judges 6, we may feel unqualified.

Perhaps you find yourself saying, “But Lord…” as you rehearse your history.

But God is calling you to agree with His version of your story:
“Go in the strength you have… Am I not sending you?” (Judges 6:14)

2. Old Identity Labels No Longer Fit

During these times, even good labels or roles from the past begin to feel limiting.
They served you once, but now they no longer fit who you’re becoming. [4]

It may have defined you.
Others may have placed labels upon you!
But you are chosen and loved.
And God is calling you into freedom.

3. Your Limitations Feel More Real Than Your Calling

Sometimes, like Moses, we say, “But Lord, I can’t…”
And He responds with a promise of His presence:
“I will be with you…always.” [5]

If your story has become your “staff”—your comfort zone or excuse—Jesus invites you to lay it down.
And to see with new eyes.

See Your Identity Through the Cross

The master key to understanding our identity is this:

• To see ourselves through the Cross.

Otherwise, we focus on our flaws, weaknesses, and failures.
Instead of seeing His glory.

One day, God spoke to me:
“Stop looking at the earthen vessel and start seeing the golden vessel.”

Healing comes, as we view ourselves through the lens of Christ’s finished work. (Gal 2:20)

Honor Jesus by Receiving His Work

What value do we place on His great sacrifice?

We honor Jesus when we embrace not only who He is, but what He has done—
for us personally.

Your humanity and His redemption aren’t a contradiction, but a testimony to His grace.
And a source of great power. [6]

Jesus says, “It is finished!”
It is done.
And so it is.

You are Known and Called

Today, know that you are loved unconditionally.

You are a chosen vessel of His glory.
And with His Spirit, you have all the ability you need.

Notes:
[1] Quote from my post, Your Identity and Destiny: 3 Keys from Gideon
[2] “The Crown and the Sceptre” Sermon spoken by Dr. Clayton Coombs, Planetshakers Church, 6th July 2025
[3] When I share a vision, it’s typically a vivid impression in my mind’s eye, accompanied by a strong sense of God’s presence. It’s not an open (physical) vision. All prophetic insights should align with Scripture and be prayerfully weighed—see 8 Ways to Grow in Prophetic Visions and Pictures.
[4] “As presenting all that I am” is a statement from John 16:23 in the AMPC version that the Holy Spirit brought to my mind in this moment.
[5] Exodus 3:12, Matt 28:20
[6] 2 Cor 12:9

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Leave a Comment:
I’d love to hear from you! Do you relate to one of these signs or insights right now? My standout is the “master key”, seeing our identity through the cross. Let me know in the blog comments below.

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