Are We Believing The Truth Or Lies? It’s Our Choice.

10 The thief (the devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
Isaiah 54:17a

Recently, pertaining to my CCPTSD, I had this revelation in my life about believing “the truth” and believing “lies.” It dawned on me that believing lies about myself, about my self worth – and so much more – was making me angry, bitter, feel shamed, jealous, greedy, strive, frustrated, confused, double-minded, gave me nervous and excited-induced eating habits, and a whole host of other bad, destructive thoughts, thought patterns and strongholds. Through a series of difficult circumstances and life challenges, I had let lying enemy weapons prosper against me.

When we believe God’s truth (the truth), we get and understand more of His truth and begin to have our lives impacted by more and more of His truth and the love God has placed in His truths. This choice sets us free in ways we didn’t know even existed.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-25

When we believe Satan’s lies and absorb the hate and anger contained in those lies, we take on more and more lies and they impact our lives in ways we couldn’t conceive of. The choice to believe the devil’s lies will bind us up is ways we didn’t know existed. We will become more and more hardhearted and resistant to God’s truth.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21

This is why it is so important to stay open to God’s truth at all costs, and to be always willing to repent and to apply the Word to our lives whenever the Holy Spirit points to some new area of liberty He commands us to walk out and live in. God’s truths are full of His love that will set us free and keep us, and protect us from the fiery darts of Satan.

Today I (God) have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! –
Deuteronomy 30:19

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2

I used to be bothered all the time by the devil’s lies. By applying God’s Word to my life, I began to be free from the lies that had oppressed and tormented me for way too long.

God commands us to choose to be free by believing His Word. Nothing else can make us free indeed.

Bothered? Believe God!

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

Speak To My Heart

For I say unto you (the Jews of Jesus’ day), ye shall not see Me (Jesus) henceforth till ye shall say, ‘Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!’”
Matthew 23:39

It’s happening. More and more Jews are saying “Blessed is He (Jesus) that cometh in the name of the Lord!”

What a blessing this song is. And, when I thought about the singers being Jewish, their song becomes more meaningful. These Jewish people are singing about Jesus, their Messiah. They’re “seeing Him” and, along with us, will see Him face to face – soon. Hallelujah!

Even so, come Lord Jesus…

Speak To My Heart
By Praises Of Israel

Speak to my heart Jesus
In the midst of fear and the storm
Waves of doubt have washed over me
Hold on to me lest I drown
Words that silence the gale
Words that bring hope
Speak to my heart Jesus
Plant serenity within me

Speak to my heart Jesus
I’ll find rest under Your wing
You are a shelter to my soul
In You I wipe away my tears
Words that heal sadness
Words of compassion and warmth
Speak to my heart Jesus
For in Your presence there is peace

Speak to my heart Jesus
Sound the word of God
Root within me the truth of Your word
Mold me in Your image
Words of might and power
Words of encouragement and strength
Speak to my heart Jesus
Your word to me is a rock and stronghold

Speak to my heart Jesus
In the sound of a still small voice
Search me and know my heart
Help me learn how to obey You
To rejoice in Your love
And surrender to grace
Speak to my heart Jesus
Teach me in the gentleness of Your voice

Happy Monday, everyone.

So come on, let’s go and see what our Jesus has for us today and this week as we walk with Him and learn from Him.

God bless,

Mark – ChoosingJesusEveryDay.com

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.