we claim as truth. Example…Would you say the following statements are true?
- God
is good all the time and He’s in a good mood. - My
prayers are powerful and effective to bring change. - God
heals all of our diseases. - I
hear the Father’s voice. - I am His son. I am His daughter.
- We
are spiritual beings and in a spiritual battle. - I
am royalty. - God
is my Provider. - God’s
love is a gift. I must do nothing, but receive it. It’s not a love
based on performance. - God
is more interested in my relationship
with Him than what I do for Him.
Now, would someone who looks at your life attest to
your belief in these statements? Would you say your daily life and
thoughts demonstrate that you truly believe these statements?
Too often we let our mind train our spirit, though it should be the reverse. How often does your personal experience,
religious tradition or the cultural consensus stand above the Word of God? I’ll be the first to admit
that this happens all too often in my life.
It is so incredibly vital that we don’t allow our circumstances or
personal experiences to dictate the truth of God’s Word and promises. I can’t stress this enough in my own life. Personally, I have to continually declare His
promises when my experiences don’t seem to line up with them. I must until it becomes a truth at my very
core. And even then, I again, have to
declare it.
For me, I would say I agree 100% with these
statements. Yet I catch myself thinking or acting contrary to what
they proclaim. In the next couple of
blogs, I want to illustrate what this looks like in my life. And perhaps this series will expose ways you
respond to situations counter to the truth.
I hope you stay tuned.
