Lies, Lies, Lies

By Pastor Eric

Have you ever had someone speak hurtful words into your life? For some this might be a one time thing–a bully at school or someone who just didn’t like you. Or it might be someone close to you, like a friend, a sibling, even a parent, whose words have haunted you for a lifetime. For others it’s the fresh wound of daily occurrence. However you’ve experienced it, the words cut deep into the very soul of who you are and can begin to shape your thoughts of who you will be. 

 

“You dont matter.”

“You can’t escape your past.”

“You will never amount to anything.”

“You will never be pretty enough.”

“You will always be a failure.”

“How could anyone ever love you.”

“Why are you even here?”

“You are worthless.”

“You should never have been born.”

 

Maybe you have heard some version of one or all of these things at some time in your life. These words hurt in a deep way and are painful! Over time, we begin to believe them and they begin to shape us, how we see ourselves, and how we relate to God. 

 

Brothers and sisters…..THESE ARE LIES FROM THE DEVIL HIMSELF and I STAND IN THE SPIRIT TO REBUKE THE EVIL OF THESE LIES!!! “When he (Satan) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies” John 8:44b. The devil is the craftsman of lies and will use them to break you down, to create doubt about who you really are and who God is. These words are soaked in the venom of the serpent which only desires to kill, steal, and destroy you and your relationship with Jesus!! 

 

If you are reading this, listen, believe, and set in your hearts the only words that have power and authority to give life and affirm who you really are….

YOU ARE LOVED (Romans 5:8)

YOU ARE WORTHY (Luke 12:6-7)

YOU ARE VALUABLE (Ephesians 2:10)

YOU MATTER (Psalm 139)

YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD (Galatians 3:26)

YOU ARE FORGIVEN (Colossians 1:13-14)

YOU ARE STRONG (Ephesians 6:10)

YOU CAN OVERCOME ALL THINGS (Philippians 4:13)

YOU ARE CHOSEN (Colossians 3:12)

YOU ARE PRECIOUS (Isaiah 43:4)

YOU ARE HOLY (2 Corinthians 3:18)

YOU ARE A FRIEND OF JESUS (James 2:23)

 

These (and many others) are TRUTHS! These are words you can embrace and stand on! These are the loving words of a loving Father which we should embody to shape and mold our identities. These are words which give life and hold all things together! Brothers and sisters, these words are true of each of you! 

 

Rebuke the lies and the liar, let go of the hurt Satan wishes to invoke on you and STAND in the truth of the creator, the all-sovereign God, the Alpha and Omega, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords!  

 

I love each of you very much, but God loves you even more!! You matter and are worth more than anything in this world. Don’t let anyone tell you differently or let anyone else convince you otherwise. Know and believe what God says about you and begin to see yourself that way! He loves you just the way you are, right where you are at, and nothing can ever separate you from his love. In him we have our beginning and end. In him our true identity brings about light which destroys the lies and darkness of the Devil. You are more than a conqueror and you, my friend, are loved!  

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39