It starts as a small, still voice. Hiding in the back of your mind saying “is that REALLY true?” And just like that, the seed is planted. Even when you push it away for awhile, it still comes back, over and over. And one day, you realize you believe it. And that doubt, that lie, has become your truth.
You know what else starts as a still, small voice? Gods direction. You just have to stop and listen. Sometimes that means asking Him about your doubt or issue, sometimes it means simply focusing on Jesus and His beautiful power that surrounds you always.
Fear grows with attention. So does doubt. So does a 3 year old temper tantrums. So does your faith. Where is your attention going? What is clambering for your time, and what is winning? Because just as a 3 year old eventually gives up when he doesn’t get their way, Satan eventually stops trying. It may seem like a LONG time, and he usually tries to come back with something else, but you CAN win. In fact, we already have. I read the end of the book... we win. God has already taken those fears, those doubts, those problems upon Himself and they are GONE! All you have to do is say, here daddy, take them. It makes him so happy to take that off your shoulders. It’s a gift he’s already given you, and it saddens Him when you won’t use it. You are worthy. He made you that way. He WANTS to be with you. He WANTS to protect you. It’s not that he just has to because he said he would, he takes PLEASURE in helping us and giving us rest and peace. You ARE whiter than snow. Not that snow is resting on top of your issues, and one wrong move will melt it all away, but you ARE whiter than snow. No hurt, no blemishes. Daniel 6:23 says
“and Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in God.”
No manner of hurt. It’s just not there. Not that Daniel didn’t have to be in the lions den, not that Jesus didn’t have to suffer, but they were ok. They were not forsaken, they were not forgotten. God heals. He did then, and he does now.
Have you ever given someone a gift? One that you put a lot of thought and effort into getting it, because you thought they’d really appriciate it, only to realize they didn’t want it, nor do they use it? It’s sad, and hurtful, isn’t it?
God feels the same way. He has given us so many spectacular gifts that we simply don’t use! Aside from the gift of eternal life, He has given us peace, purpose, love, specific gifts and talents… the list goes on and on.
Let’s enjoy it! Not everyone comes to Christ, and not everyone can relish the true peace that comes with our sins being cast as far as the east is from the west. We can. It’s ok to let Him take it. He already bore it all on the cross. Don’t sadden him by declining his gift of love to you. Stop, repent, turn away from the sin, and let your testimony shine to others in this fallen world. Enjoy the peace only Jesus can give. Give Him your attention and time, He deserves it. He wants you to take His gift. His gift of true peace.
-Hallie
-Hallie
This truth is beautifully written! Thank you for sharing your heart!
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