Lies.

Lies.

I'll let you in on a little secret. On most occasions when there are extended periods of time in between my postings, the reason is usually a)I'm pre-occupied with a busy schedule or b)I'm being mentally bombarded by the devil, with my thoughts/emotions being clouded with lies.

And lately, it's been the latter of the two. And, I'm sick of it. This post may make you uneasy, but I'm exposing the devil's dark lies to the Light. Many of you may be ready to pounce me with criticism, but I want you to know, I'll shrug off your attacks and love you anyways.

I'm sick of the devil telling me my past will predict my future.

And, when that doesn't destroy me, he tries to tell me that I won't be fulfilled unless parts of my past remain.

And when that doesn't work, he tells me my past will hinder my future.

And when that doesn't work, he lays on the shame of my past.

And when that doesn't work, the deceiver tries to make me doubt God's promises.

And, I'm sick of it.

I believe I'm blessed, not condemned.

I believe God has, and will continue to redeem my past.

I believe God's best is yet to come.

I am trusting God with my past, my present, and my future.

Why?

Because He's enough. More than capable of handling it. All of it.

And, I'm taking Him for His Word.

I am believing in the things unseen, yet to come.

I want you to know that no matter what your circumstances are telling you, you are blessed.

When the doctor tells you it's cancer, there is hope.

When your child dies in your arms, there is hope.

When the banker tells you "foreclosed", there is hope.

When your husband's hands are around your neck, there is hope.

When insecurity is telling you you're not good enough, there is hope.

When your wife walks out on you, there is hope.

When you are persecuted without end, there is hope.

Why? Because Jesus has already won the victory over it all. There is no need to be in despair. God is in control. Some day soon, our tears will all be wiped away. Some day very soon.

Whew. There. That was a much needed self pep talk.

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."
1 Peter 1:6-7