A Well-Crafted Lie

One of the many lies the Enemy uses against believers is that we are no different than before we were saved.

He will toy with our emotions and uses our past history to prove in some measure we have not changed. He will stir up relationships around us to side with his hideous lie.

Look at us. We are still angry, disgruntled, immoral, foolish, an utter failure. While there are places in our heart that God is still working on, we soon grow impatient and question God's timing. Beloved, it's just one small step in agreeing with the Enemy that perhaps we are no different. So what is the point of praying? Why read the Bible and fellowship with the saints? Why try to live a holy life in a polluted world where you keep falling into temptation?

But what is really underneath this lie is a direct assault against God. The Enemy wants us to believe the lie that God is anything but omnipotent or all powerful.

If we believe God is not able, we will give way to doubt. And this makes it a well crafted lie. In the end, the Devil wants to destroy our faith in a God who can do all things - if we believe Him.

To counter this lie that we are no different, we must believe the promises of God. God sees us very differently than what we see in the mirror. Ezekiel 36:26 says, "And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart."

Through His power we can live differently, think differently and behave unlike the world. We are changing every day for the better not worse. Over time we become more mature, thoughtful and our hearts quieted as we learn of His love and care for us. Beloved, never give up and never listen to the Enemy who says you are still the same.

Remember, it's all under the blood of Jesus - you are scrubbed clean and stand before Him righteous.