Acts 1:1. In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.
What did the people of faith in the Bible have in common? They were all deeply imprinted with the gospel—namely, the Christ.
Joseph was sold into slavery, but because he was imprinted with the gospel, he became the governor of Egypt and saved many lives. Moses was left in a basket as an infant and raised in a foreign land, but because he was imprinted with the covenant, he led God’s people out of Egypt. Samuel grew up in the temple without his parents, but because he was rooted in God’s Word, he sparked a national revival through the Mizpah movement.
David, once a forgotten shepherd boy, became the king of Israel who prepared the way for the temple to be built. Elisha, a farmer, became a prophet who led the Dothan movement and raised future spiritual leaders. Isaiah, who was martyred, left behind the message of the “holy seed” and “the remnant” (Isaiah 6:13), a prophecy that would echo through history.
In the New Testament, people like Paul and Timothy were persecuted severely for their faith, but they changed the world with one message: that Jesus is the Christ. These men and women, though ordinary in the world’s eyes, were extraordinary because they were deeply rooted in the gospel.
This is precisely why Satan tries to prevent believers from being imprinted with the gospel. Just as our physical DNA determines how our bodies grow and function, our spiritual DNA shapes our thoughts, our lives, and our future. When we believed in Christ, God implanted His covenant deep within us—the gospel DNA. This covenant, revealed throughout Scripture from Genesis 3:15 to Matthew 16:16, is the foundation of everything.
When the covenant of Christ is deeply imprinted within us, we gain the strength to overcome the disasters and darkness of this age. That’s why Satan tries to keep us from prayer, because prayer helps us discover God’s will. Imprint prayer as your daily spiritual DNA. You don’t need hours—just a few quiet minutes of focused communion with God each day can realign your spirit with His.
As you hold onto God’s promises through His Word, you’ll begin to see what you already have in Christ. You’ll realize you’ve already been equipped with everything you need to save the world.
Satan also tries to keep us from being led by the Holy Spirit. But Jesus promised another Advocate—the Holy Spirit—who would teach, remind, and guide us into all truth (John 14:26–27). And Scripture says you have an anointing from the Holy One (1 John 2:20). In all things, trust the Holy Spirit who dwells within you. Lean not on your own strength but on His power.
Luke, in his first letter to Theophilus, wrote about everything Jesus began to do and teach—especially the proof that Jesus is the Christ. Luke wasn’t just trying to tell a story; he was helping his friend become deeply imprinted with the truth of Christ.
God gave us His Word for the same reason. The gospel is not just information—it is power to uproot darkness and imprint Christ into every fiber of our being. Begin the spiritual battle of imprinting. You are a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17).
When your mind, heart, and spirit are imprinted with Christ, God will open the heavenly throne, send His angelic armies, and crush every curse wherever you go. He will lead you to the spiritual summit, where you will be used to save lives in your generation and beyond.
Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest gift, Christ Jesus. I desire to be deeply imprinted with Christ alone so I may live my life according to Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.