Speak Truth

Welcome Guest Blogger Kelli Hughett

She has a new book out RED ZONE

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She has sent me a Devotional for me to post.  It goes with what I believe and that I have written about.  Hope this message will bless you as it has blessed me.

                                    SPEAK TRUTH

I recently talked to a mother whose son witnessed and experienced some horrific events.  When everything came to light, they immediately rushed him to conseling.  While talking to the counslor, they expressed some fears about the lies he'd been exposed to becoming truth (read:action)in his life.  The counselor told them, "Speak truth over him everyday."

I hadn't heard this phrase before, and it pricked my heart.

In a world full of lie, Christians should speak truth over each other.

After I began thinking of the lies of this world, I was overwhelmed by how much of my own life is infiltrated by lies. 

How can I know if I have lies in my life?

1.  Listen to your self-talk.  What you say to yourself matters.  Is it truth or have you said things like:

I am a failure.

I am never going to complete this task.

This is more than I can handle.

I deserve to be happy.

I have a short fuse.

This is killing me.

No one would want to hear what I have to say.

I have no friends.

I'm insignificant.

I'll never amount to anything.

Whatever I try fails.

This life isn't worth it.

I'm miserable.

I'll never change.

2.  Listen to what you say to others.  We're sometimes sucked into lies by sympathy.  we like to acknowledge  a friend's pain by saying, "You're right."  Are we affirming lies?

3.  Take inventory of how you FEEL at the end of the day.  If you speak a lot of lies to yourself, chances are you're feeling lowm down, sad, depressed, unfulfilled, unhappy, stressed and sinful.

I could go on and on and on with the lies I've caught myself believing.  I believe that Jesus conquered death and my sin on the cross.  I believe that GOD's love for me is immeasurable and that I'm valuable in the kingdom.

Yet, I've allowed the ies of Satan to penetrate my life and my everday self-talk.  I can't remember the last time I spoke the truth to myself.

Once we've identified the lies we've been telling ourselves, how can we change?

Begin to speak the truth to yourself:

I am failure.  I am an overcomer in Christ

I am never going to complete this task.  Ido everything for GOD's Glory.

This is more than I can handle.  I can do more than I think I can because I serve a big GOD.

I deserve to be happy.  I deserve hell and I'  getting Heaven because of Christ:  I will live this ttuth.

I have a short fuse.  I am longsuffering.

This is killing me,  This is hard, but I am determined to grow from it.

No one would want to hear what I have to say.  I share the gospel every day.

I'm insignificant,  I'm so important that Christ died for me.

I'll amount to anything.  I am the workmanship of Christ.

Whatever I try fails.  I have been given grace in all my shortcomings.

This life isn't worth it.  This life is amazing.

I'm miserable.  I'm unhappy, but I can still have joy.

I'll never be change.  My best chance at becoming a better person today.

When you speak the truth to yourself, it becomes contagious.  Truth has a way of doing that!

How can we use the truth to bless others?

1.  Speak the truth over your children.  "You are smary.  You are exciting.  You are growing into a fantastic Christian woman/man.  You're going to be a wonderful husband/wife.  You are gaining Bible knowledge that will help you throughout your life.  You can resist temptation.  You've got what it takes to be a man/woman of GOD.  You're showing growth today.  You love GOD with all your heart.  You are beautiful. You Shine."

See what I mean?  I was grinning ear-to-ear when I wrote that list.  Imagine speaking those truths over your kids...even grown kids can use the truth.

2.  Speak truth to your spouse.  "You are a great husband/wife.  You do a great job around the house.  You're a great provider.  You've go a great attitude.  You keep your promises.  You're really showing the light of Christ.  You are capable.  You are stunning.  You are loved.  You are becoming a great leader.  On day, Jesus Christ is going to find you.  (for non-believing spouse).  You help others get to Heaven.  You are a great example of Christ.  You are forgiven.  (try this one!) 
You can use "we" phrases, too. "We're growing stronger in our marriage.  We are bound together by Christ.  We handle problems together.  We use our money wisely.  Our marriage is precious to GOD.  We are growing in our faith together.  GOD blesses our marriage."

3.  Speak truth to your congregation.  I know, it;s called encouragement in the Bible, but we've watered it down with pity and euphemisms like, "Bless your heart!"  Speak the truth to those who are struggling, hurting and stressed.

Memorize a few scriptures and speak them over your family, your friends and your church members.  Write them a card with a bibilical truthin the pages.  Pray truth.  Speak Truth. 

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I hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did.

Please leave a comment and let Kelli know what you thought. 

Thank you Kelli.  You can stop by anytime.  Enjoyed having you here!

Fighting The Darkness of Satan

I had a bad weekend.  I was not listening to GOD.  Satan was talking to me and I was listening.  Why?  I was not looking to Jesus.  I had my two days off of work.  I was tired.  I was lying on the couch eating chips and watching television.

I knew that I should of gotten up and read the Bible.  I should of gotten up and did something, anything, but instead I laid on the couch and did nothing.  Satan knew he had me and he didn't stop.  He started talking to me.  I didn't do anything to stop him, so he continued to tell me lies and I was listening to them. 

Needless to say, my two days were gone and I had to go back to work.  i was in a bad mood.  I wanted to quit my job and just give up.  The darkness was swallowing me up.  I was going back to my old thinking that I was worthless and might as well give up.

Satan was telling me lies.  My book sales are down.  I will never make a living as a writer.  I am nothing.  Why don't you just give up?  Look at you, you are fat and you will never get that new truck you are believing for.  Might as well give up.

Satan was not going to shut up. 

I was close to going to the dark side.  I was tired.  Why bother?  It's not worth ite.

I made it through the work shift.  I was driving home.  I looked up to Jesus.  I started praying.  I wasn't praying in some Holy manner.  I started talking to GOD, as if he was sitting next to me.

My Prayer went something like this:

Dear Lord:

I need you.  I can't do this on my own.  I am a mess.  I have no idea what I am doing.  I have no idea if I am doing what You want me to do.  Tell me if I should continue to write.  Tell me if I am doing what you want me to do.  Hit me over the head if you have to.

Am I doing the right thing?  I am so sorrry for not listening to you.  I just don't know.  Satan is pounding at my door and I let him in.  I bind Satan.  I bind his demons.  I listen to you.  I need you and your wisdom and understanding.

I am yours Lord.  Use me.  You are the only reason I am alive. Amen.

As I prayed, I just talked from my heart and what I was feeling.  It was just me and GOD. 

When I got home I turned on the BVOV www.kcm.org  I watch Kenneth Copeland every day.  It was as if Kenneth Copeland was talking to me.  I sat listening to and I know it was GOD talking to me.

I went to bed.  When I got up, I was totally in a different mood.  Satan was no longer talking to me.  I was back on track and was listening to GOD.

Satan will attack you everyday.  The  closer you get to GOD, the harder Satan will attack you.  You have to stand on the Word of GOD.  If you ignore GOD when Satan attacks, Satan will win.

I am proof of that.  I am not perfect.  I am telling you this so you will know that you are not alone.  We all fall prey to Satan, but GOD's Word will see you through that.

I am strong in the Lord, and in His Might. 

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