All day.
Every day.
Your entire life.
And this is what Jesus says about him:
"He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:44 NLT)
He is relentlessly, brutally, continually LYING to you. Yes, even right now as you are reading this. Scripture calls him our enemy. Satan. The Devil. And you might think I'm crazy for writing this, but you need to know the truth. He wants to wreck your life and destroy your opportunity to walk in victory. He wants to take your hopes, dreams, desires, and any fragments of the abundant life Jesus died to give you and SMASH them into tiny, little, unrecognizable pieces.
So, what are you believing right now that might not be true?
- That you aren't worthy?
- That you'll never succeed?
- That the grass is greener somewhere else?
- That your situation will never change for the better?
- That you'll be better off if you just quit?
I received some really sad news this morning, and all I could do was cry. And pray. And cry some more. This news made me hyper-aware of the fact that sometimes our enemy accomplishes his purposes. He keeps people addicted. He destroys marriages. He is the force behind war and racism and hatred. He kills joy and peace and prosperity.
The way he triumphs with all this evil is to LIE to us. And for us to believe him.
Don't buy into his lies.
"Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." (Philippians 4:8 NLT)
You ARE worthy.
You WILL succeed.
You are HERE for a reason.
It will get BETTER.
DON'T QUIT.
The Bible says Jesus is the Way, the TRUTH, and the Life. (John 14:6)
Surrender to Him.
Walk with Him.
Allow yourself to be loved by Him.
Let him save you by His amazing grace.
This is how we defeat the liar.
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