Daily Wisdom

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Eph 6:13

It’s very much in the Devil’s interest that we despair. If he can get us to believe any of these three demoralizing lies he likes to whisper into our thoughts, our power for Jesus is greatly diminished. And each one to us seems quite plausible.

Lie #1.) You’re a hypocrite! Your serving Jesus, but you don’t really mean it.  You’re as much a sinner as anyone else, it’s really about you. You might as well give up!

Answer: “For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.” (1 Jn 3:19-20)

“For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.” (1 Cor 4:3-4)

Lie #2.) You’ve ruined your life! You’re damaged, you’ll never amount to anything. You might as well give up!

Answer: “the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek,... brokenhearted,... captives,...that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” (Isa 61:1-4)

Lie #3.) You're too insignificant! You’re buried under the debris of the world today, you’ll never make an impact. You’re making no difference at all.  You might as well give up!

Answer: “And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.” (1 Cor 1:28-29)

Each lie is believable, in its way. But we don’t defeat the lies by pushing back in our own strength, which is of little benefit. We push back by declaring God’s promises in His Word, which is a decisive final authority in Jesus.

It’s not as much as what you say, as it is who said!

HSAY… Todd

“TGC”