Who Am I in Christ?: I Am Who God Says I Am

By Grace Thoso

You are probably reading this book because you want to know your true identity. You
have tried fi nding yourself on your own but you have not succeeded because you did
not invite God to guide you. Th is book will teach you to how to:
Seek Gods face diligently
Rediscover your full potential, purpose and passion
Acknowledge your mistakes and learn from them
Forgive and let go
Love yourself

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Africa
• Release date: Nov 13, 2015
• ISBN: 9781482809725

Grace Thoso

Grace Thoso, the number-one bestselling South African international author. Grace Thoso is a prophetess, motivational speaker, philanthropist, owner of Tranquility Lifestyle and Adventure Tours, and partner at Senatla Trading Enterprise in Welkom, Free State Province, South Africa. She is married to Rubin Thoso, and they have two beautiful children, Ntula and Rethabile. She also has two adopted children, Katleho Seobi and Yoliswa. This is her first book to be published, and she plans to publish more books.

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 Humble beginnings

Chapter 2 Your identity: Who are you?

Chapter 3 God’s plan and purpose for your life

Chapter 4 Planting a seed

Chapter 5 Your past does not have to determine your present and future

Chapter 6 The fruit of the Spirit

Chapter 7 Bad company corrupts

Chapter 8 Power of the tongue

Chapter 9 Spiritual weapons

Chapter 10 Finish off what you have started

Chapter 11 Listening to the voice of God

Chapter 12 Sufficiency of God’s grace

Salvation prayer

Bible Verses

Through this book, I have learnt the formula for living a fulfilled spiritual life, which means meditating on the Word of God throughout the day. This will help me to seek God’s face diligently and do the things that I was called to do. It has taught me not to give up even when the chips are down but to preserve and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit so that I can hear him clearly. The lessons I have learnt are going to help others who were still trying to find themselves by learning how to be open to the Holy Spirit.

Mama Grace, thank you for allowing God to use you mightily. Thank you for being a humble servant of God and allowing God to use you by writing this book that will build all saints spiritually by becoming what God has predestined them to be.

Prophet Enoch Hanoch

Christ Abundant Faith Tabernacle of God (CAFTOG) Ministries International

Rammulotsi, Viljoenskroon, Free State, South Africa

Grace Thoso is a true inspiration to want to move forward irrespective of obstacles. Even when one does not understand their own lives, God remains in control, and his purpose always prevails. This is an inspiring book that lets you know you are on a journey which will eventually bring fruits and honour to God.

Prophetess Martha Makoae

Pastor and Bible teacher of New Testament Church

This book is firstly dedicated to my God, who made it possible for me to write it by guiding me and telling me what the contents should be. I am eternally grateful for the journey that I had to take in order for me to be able to complete this book.

To my husband, Rubin, my partner and best friend, thank you for your support and words of encouragement and for being there for me. Even when things were difficult, you stood by me, and for that, I will always admire, cherish, respect, and love you.

To my children, Ntula and Rethabile, you are my stars, and I am blessed to have you as my children. You made me laugh at myself and have always had faith in me; thank you. To Katleho Seobi, it was not easy but we made it by God’s grace and mercy. To Yoliswa De Vos, your presence in our lives took me on yet another journey of self-discovery and taught me that life is not black and white but is made out of the colours of the rainbow.

To my biological parents, Manathane Buthelezi and Marumu Buthelezi and my adoptive parents, Manana and Khitshane Mokhothu, thank you for your unconditional love.

To Apostle Sentle Seobi of Christ Abundant Faith Tabernacle of God Ministries International and Prophet Paseka Jappie of New Testament Church, thank you for all the wonderful support that you gave me. I have grown so much spiritually, and it is all because of your guidance. I really appreciate it a lot.

To my spiritual partner, Prophet Lehlohonolo Tatsi, it has indeed been an incredible journey and know I truly understand the words ‘Stay focused and always remember this relationship. It should never be broken no matter what.’

To the dedicated staff of Partridge Penguin Random House Company, thank you for doing such an excellent job. Thembi Phiri my proofreader you make me shine and help me to become a better person.

FOREWORD

From my early years, as I grew up, I used to be haunted by the question, who am I? This question kept on coming in my spirit, and when it immersed in my spirit, I would be confused because it created emptiness in my thoughts, which made me feel like I did not know who I really am. I could not understand why I am not fulfilled by own identity because I often felt lost. I felt like an assignment has been given to me to search for my own identity. Even though I knew my physical identity, I needed to find my spiritual identity.

Today I am grateful to God, who has appointed one of his servants, a woman of God, to go and reveal to the human race their true identity. Today people like you and I will receive the true knowledge of our identity because of the obedience of people like Prophetess Grace Thoso.

Who Am I in Christ? is a revelation of God to the entire world so that the whole human race can have the opportunity of being transfigured from a worldly identity to a full identity in Christ. I believe the question that never gave me rest has now been answered through this book.

People who live life without knowing who they are in Christ Jesus are the same people who live life without purpose; these are people facing the greatest tragedies of their lives. They are people who do not know who they are, are unable to manifest their true glory, and continue to live a life of shame and condemnation. To know who you are in Christ is to rediscover your true self—the inner man created in the image and likeliness of God. In order to live a life of purpose and manifest your glory on earth, you have to know your true identity in Christ.

To the woman of God, the Lord’s prophetess, Grace Thoso, I am truly humbled by your true love to our heavenly Father, your obedience to Christ Jesus, and the submission, commitment, and passion you possess for his work. I believe that all you have received is highly inspired, influenced by the Lord’s Spirit for the salvation and perfection of our lives to Christ’s full stature. The Lord will continue his work through you. May all the words written in this book bring about liberty for all creations of God.

Apostle Sentle N. Seobi

Visionary and leader of Christ Abundant Faith Tabernacle of God (CAFTOG) Ministries International

Rammulotsi, Viljoenskroon, Free State, South Africa

INTRODUCTION

Since finding God, whom I can talk to, I was not surprised when he told me to write this book, and this is the story of how I was inspired to write this book.

I had been earnestly praying and sharing some spiritual material with Prophet Lehlohonolo Tatsi for quite some time, and it was not surprising that the Holy Spirit instructed us to go on a twenty-one-day Daniel fast, which we gladly did, starting from 5 September 2014. This happened because one Sunday at church, we were both told to start praying for each other, and that was how everything unfolded. Whatever information we were given came differently, but its purpose was to serve as confirmation that indeed it was the Holy Spirit talking, and it became clear that we were indeed led by God.

On the day of the completion of the fast, it was extended to a month, and a few days before the completion of the month-long fast, it was further extended to the first week of December 2014. The extension meant that something big or immense was about to happen though we did not know when or what would transpire.

It was only on 1 November 2014 that everything was revealed on my way to church; a spiritual explosion occurred and changed my life forever. This was when I had a special encounter with the Holy Spirit; he gave me the title of the book, the number of chapters, and information about the salvation prayer. The introduction of the book came after all the chapters were completed. The instructions were simple. I was to start writing the book while being led by the Holy Spirit because I alone would not have completed it. The more I spent time in the presence of the Holy Spirit, the more information was revealed through dreams, visions, and his audible voice.

The prerequisites for writing the book were also stipulated, and I had to obey them completely. I was not allowed to write the book when I was upset—whether I was right or wrong. I had to resolve any issues that I had with anybody whom I had a disagreement with. I had to forgive anyone I had not forgiven because I would be a hypocrite, writing about forgiveness and doing the total opposite. A week into writing the book, I was forbidden from watching certain television programmes till the manuscript was completed, and I complied.

The wonderful thing about the Holy Spirit is that I could renegotiate my terms and conditions with him, particularly if it is for a good course. With regard to the temporary ban on watching television, I had to ask permission from him to watch a particular program because my best friend’s son, Prophet Nthle Mahlatsi, was making his first ever debut. I felt that I should not miss watching him on a national television show, and my request was granted.

My