Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Manনমুনা

Becoming the Man You Were Born to Be

We are all under the same mental calamity; we have all forgotten our names. We have all forgotten what we really are. – G. K. Chesterton

Who am I becoming?

What if, in the details of our image-bearing, we have been formed and forged as a unique masterpiece? What if we have a destiny to reflect aspects of God’s heart that no one else exactly reflects, a destiny to offer a unique strength to our community and beyond? In the book of Revelation, John describes the vision of a white stone with a new name written upon it, a true name from God, a name that expresses the totality of who we are, before and beyond this age of history. If we are ever to become who we were meant to be, we must become our true name. Through recovering our name, we can shift from withering in the angst of our unvalidated soul to recovering a true and genuine strength to bring to the world.  

Reflection Questions:

1. Describe your true self. Who is the man you are meant to be but are not yet? What is he like?
2. Let’s risk exploring your name in God’s kingdom. What makes you come alive? What stories? What adventures? What roles? What experiences have moved you most in your life? When have you felt most you?
3. What do you hope people would say of the man you are becoming and your impact in the world?

Closing Prayer

God, I consecrate this journey to you. I bring every aspect of this experience under your care and into honest and transparent connection with you. I declare your rule and authority over my life and over every man participating in this adventure. I pray that you would make known your true heart. I choose to give you permission and access to my heart. I pray that you would raise up prayer warriors on my behalf, led by the Spirit of God, to agree with the full portion you have for me as a man in this. I choose to risk engaging with curiosity, an open heart, and an honest desire to become the man you meant when you meant me. I open my soul to you and ask that you break every limit I have placed on who you can be, what you can do, and how you can do it. I agree with who you are, what you are doing, and how you are doing it. I want more of me to be given more fully over to more of you. I choose to give you a chance to speak and move and breathe your breath into me through this experience. And I am asking that you would lead me as I consent to a process and choose to respond to your invitation to risk in courage, vulnerability, and love. I want my whole heart back. I invite you to anoint this time with your presence, your power, and your favor. And I ask that you reveal where and how you are leading me to become the kind of king to whom you can gladly entrust the care of your kingdom. Amen.