“Don’t let one lie spoil a thousand truths.” ~unknown
When I read that, it struck a chord with me. Any of these lies sound familiar?
- That healing will never come.
- They always…
- They never…
- That relationship is too broken.
- I’m alone.
- No one understands.
- I’m not good enough.
The list of lies Satan uses is extensive. He is a liar. Period, no wiggle room because scripture tells us so in John 8:44. And one day quite literally his pants will catch fire. Well, maybe not his pants, but you get the idea. Ok, back to the point.
The enemy of our souls, he thrives when we start to believe the lie.
He likes to use the same hurts and old triggers to start us down a slippery slope of believing the lie. He isn’t picky, he’ll use the one that strikes us, the one that causes discomfort, pain, or doubt. That’s the one he’ll keep coming at.
In his limited abilities and limited creativity, he may use a slightly tweaked version, a different person, a new hurt that feels like an old one, a circumstance that feeds the word “always/never.” But God, He is unlimited in his ability and creativity.
That’s the truth we each need to stand on…
- We need to remember what God has already healed, in body, heart, or spirit.
- Praise Him for the relationship already restored and blossoming.
- Believe we are called His, we are enough and never alone. He is always there for us but in His unlimited wisdom gave us family and friends to share life with.
- Understand that “always” and “never” are strong words when it comes to imperfect and flawed humans because each one of us needs God’s grace, daily.
Pause for just a moment and look at this image. For the most part, they look the same; however, if you really looked, you may have noticed one is slightly different. The image on the right is courser, not as refined as the one on the left.
However, here’s the full picture and a reminder that our God is always a truth-teller. It’s up to us not to trust everything we see or feel.
Even sugar looks like salt sometimes.
Or as a friend recently said to me, “Shahla, your feelings are real, but that doesn’t make them reality.”
So, what lie do you need to stop in its tracks? What one lie are you allowing to destroy a thousand truths?
Let’s allow the truth to push back the lie. That’s where the enemy loses, that’s where victory is found.
“Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.” Mark 9:50
“Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
“But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together.” Ephesians 2:4-5
Oh Jesus, thank you for being unlimited in power, grace, and mercy. Thank you for being the ultimate truth-teller. Lord, for any lie being believed or any crack the enemy is trying to sneak into, may Your word make him flee, may the salt you offer and call us to be make the enemy shrivel as we stand firm and hold tightly to Your truth. Help give us discernment to recognize lies, to see clearly the liar the enemy is, and know the difference between the enemy’s course false sugar and Your refined truth giving salt. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
This weeks playlist:https://www.youtube.com/embed/XE2NAzqSDPQ?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent
Haven’t Seen It Yet
Danny Gokeyhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/NT2SPCP-PZ4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent
See A Victory
Caleb and Kelsey Cover (Elevation Worship)https://www.youtube.com/embed/G2XtRuPfaAU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent
Raise A Hallelujah
Bethel
