Believing Lies

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November 10
   "Beware, as evil tries to estrange you from the eternal truths of God’s word."
Boyd Bailey
What lies are being tossed your way by the devil that you are believing?  Without God's Word and his truths we set ourselves up for a tumbling down fall, which can devastate our lives and keep us from living within the boundaries of blessings God intends for us.  Daily dying to self and choosing to put on the helmet of salvation, so the lies the enemy has been tossing at people since the Garden of Eden don't permeate our brains takes discipline.

Today, I believe we are cherished children of God, never tossed from his presence and created for  divine purposes.  I remember God knows every hair on our head and every weakness in our minds and has given us the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us, as well as He has stationed angels to watch over us.
I choose to accept the discipline of God and hardships which come our way, as training tools designed by God to strengthen us for this earthly journey and spruce us up in the much needed areas for our lives to reflect Christ before we enter our heavenly home.  I rejoice in all the provisions of God, from physical comforts, to the warmth the Word brings, to the establishment of the Body of Believers who walk this earthly walk with us and offer prayer support and encouragement along the way.  I acknowledge that because of who God is and the equipping his Word and prayer provide, no weapon formed against me will prosper.  Our God is a a great God and the name of Jesus will cause the devil to flee and take his lies with him!

Because  you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:14b 
     

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