Who Do You Think You Are?
- Henley Samuel
- Dec 22, 2025
- 4 min read
December 22, 2025
Today, let's explore how God transforms our most challenging seasons into opportunities for supernatural expansion. When life feels overwhelming and circumstances seem to work against us, remember that you carry something the enemy fears, the very DNA of God Himself. Prepare to discover how divine multiplication works even in the midst of opposition.
The Enemy's Fear of Your Potential
The enemy has a strategy that might surprise you. He doesn't attack random people - he specifically targets those who carry God's promises and potential. In Exodus 1, we read about a new king who arose in Egypt, one who didn't know Joseph. This king looked at the Israelites and declared they were "too many and too mighty."
And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. - Exodus 1:9
Think about that for a moment. The enemy sees you as mighty, even when you don't see yourself that way. He recognizes the seed of greatness within you, the divine calling on your life, and the potential for multiplication that God has placed in your spirit. The question isn't whether you're powerful - the enemy already knows you are. The real question is: do you know who you are?
Most of the time, we see ourselves as rejected, alone, or helpless. But when you have God, you're on the winning side. You're in the majority. You have access to everything you need to overcome any situation.
The Divine Principle of Multiplication
Here's where God's kingdom operates completely differently from the world's system. Exodus 1 reveals an incredible truth:
"But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel." - Exodus 1:12
In the natural world, oppression should lead to decrease and defeat. But in God's kingdom, pressure creates expansion. The more they were pushed down, the more they multiplied. This isn't just ancient history, it's a spiritual principle that applies to your life today.
Think of a ball being pushed underwater. The harder you push it down, the greater the force with which it springs back up. That's exactly what happens when God's people face opposition. The pressure isn't meant to destroy you; it's positioning you for a powerful comeback.
Your Mind: The Battlefield
The enemy knows he can't ultimately defeat you, so he focuses his attacks on your mind. He brings wrong thoughts, plants seeds of doubt, and tries to turn God's promises into questions. He whispers, "Why me? Why is this happening? Where is God in all of this?"
But here's what you need to understand: these attacks come because you carry the incorruptible seed of God. You're born of God, carrying His vision, His promises, and His strength. The enemy is afraid of what will happen when those promises are fully activated in your life.
This is your spiritual DNA. You're designed for multiplication, not reduction. You're created for expansion, not contraction.
From Pit to Palace
We see this principle perfectly demonstrated in Joseph's life. His own brothers threw him into a pit, sold him into slavery, and he faced false accusations and imprisonment. By all natural standards, Joseph should have been defeated and forgotten. Instead, each challenge became a stepping stone to greater authority and influence.
The same stone that was rejected by the builders became the cornerstone. What was meant to destroy Joseph actually positioned him to save nations. The pit led to the palace, oppression led to expansion, and rejection led to divine promotion.
Your Season of Expansion
You are entering a season of supernatural multiplication and expansion. When you face challenges, when you feel oppressed or overwhelmed, thank God that He is with you. Declare that He will turn every situation around for your good.
The Bible tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from above. God is the author of life, and He wants you to live abundantly. You shall not die but shall live and declare the wonderful works of the Lord.
"When God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
Even when you're surrounded by opposition, God is for you. God is preparing a table before you in the presence of your enemies. He's the Lion of Judah living within you, roaring with power and authority.
Conclusion
Remember that the greater One lives in you than he who is in the world. You have greater power, greater authority, and greater access because you're connected to your Creator. You're seated in heavenly places with Christ, positioned for victory rather than defeat.
The enemy may try to oppress, but you will overcome. You will fly high, be expanded, and be multiplied. What the enemy has stolen must come back sevenfold. This is your season of divine restoration and supernatural increase.
Reflect on This
In what areas of your life do you need to shift from seeing yourself as oppressed to recognizing your potential for multiplication?
How can you begin to thank God for challenges, knowing they're positioning you for greater expansion?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You that I am born of Your incorruptible seed and carry Your divine potential. I declare that every form of oppression in my life is being transformed into multiplication and expansion. The greater One lives in me, and I am seated in heavenly places with Christ. What the enemy meant for harm, You are turning for my good. I receive Your anointing for expansion and multiplication. Every stolen blessing returns to me sevenfold. I am surrounded by Your love, protected by Your power, and positioned for victory. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Key Takeaways
The enemy attacks you because he recognizes the divine potential and promises you carry.
God's kingdom operates on the principle that oppression leads to multiplication and expansion.
Your mind is the battlefield where the enemy tries to plant doubt and turn promises into questions.
Every challenge is positioning you for greater authority and influence, just like Joseph's journey from pit to palace.
You are entering a season of supernatural multiplication where what was stolen returns sevenfold.
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