Last Sunday, I was reminded of some past hard relationships in my life. I realized in that moment that I had not fully recovered from what I had experienced. I won't go into detail as I want to protect those I still love and care for.
I walked away from these hard relationships feeling rejected, despised, and so unworthy. I remember a moment on a bike ride (love long rides and runs to process and think!) when I came to the realization that because of a life storm other's were experiencing (and I had walked into), I was not clearly seen. As I prayed and gave all the details and struggle to God, I felt relieved. I believe God gave me this insight to help me guard my thoughts and tongue and to have compassion for other's struggles. I admit it took some time afterwards to sort through what was spoken and experienced; to root out the lies and speak truth from God's Word to my heart.
I love listening to Way fm here in Colorado and on my way home from church last Sunday, I heard Megan Woods sing The Truth and her lyrics really touched my heart. So, I am sharing her lyrics here and a link to the song just below. I also want to share some scripture passages that I am thinking on. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, "We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ." It starts in the mind! When we find ourselves believing Satan's lies, take every thought captive! Even if I need to speak it out loud! :)
Here is some more truth. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them." I am created in the image of God! And Romans 5:8, "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God gave his only Son to die for my sins to restore my broken relationship with the Father because of my sin! Zephaniah 3:17, "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with singing." Ephesians 2:4-5, "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved - and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus," And Psalm 139:13, "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb." Really, this whole chapter is so good! I would encourage you to read the whole thing! God sent his Son to die for my sins! Because I have accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, I have the free gift of eternal life and am bound up with Christ. What love the Father has bestowed on us! Not love as defined in our culture that is self-seeking, does not dishonor others, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not easily angered, does not keep a record of wrongs, does not delight in evil but reoices in with the truth, loving, is patient, kind, always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:1-8)
Perhaps you have been believing some of Satan's lies and need a solid dose of Truth! I hope what I've shared is encouraging and helpful and even more so, points you to Christ! To God be the glory!
The Truth by Megan Woods
How many times can you hear the same lie
Before you start to believe it?
The enemy keeps whisperin' to me
I swear these days, it's all that I'm hearin'
I used to know who I was
Now I look in the mirror and I'm not so sure
Lord, I don't wanna listen to the lies anymore
The truth is I am my Father's child
I make Him proud and I make Him smile
I was made in the image of a perfect King
He looks at me and wouldn't change a thing
The truth is I am truly loved
By a God who's good when I'm not good enough
I don't belong to the lies, I belong to You
And that's the truth
When I feel like there's so much noise
Livin' rent free in my head
Heaven finds me in a still small voice
And it sounds like grace instead
You remind me of who I am
When I look in the mirror and I'm not so sure
Lord, I don't want to listen to the lies anymore
The truth is I am my Father's child
I make Him proud and I make Him smile
I was made in the image of a perfect King
He looks at me and wouldn't change a thing
The truth is I am truly loved
By a God who's good when I'm not good enough
I don't belong to the lies, I belong to you
And that's the truth
I know who I am 'cause I know who You are
And I hold your truth inside of my heart
I know the lies are always gonna try and find me
But I've never been so sure
The truth is I am my Father's child
I make Him proud and I make Him smile
I was made in the image of a perfect King
He looks at me and wouldn't change a thing
The truth is I am truly loved
By a God who's good when I am not good enough
I don't belong to the lies, I belong to You
And that's the truth
And that's the truth
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