Even an Ugly Light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoWocSWM2aI&start_radio=1&list=RDXoWocSWM2aI&t=9

Grace So Glorious ~ Elevation Worship

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ ~ Philippians 1:6 NKJV

Insecurities.

We all have them. I find it ironic that when I’m walking closer with God and gaining victory in one area, the devil always shines a light on an area that needs work. And I feel overwhelmed and defeated.

But then I remember my promises: “Blessed is the [one] who trusts God, whose trust is in the Lord. Love…always trusts,” (Jeremiah 17:7 ESV; 1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV). The devil’s ugly light shining on my insecurities is part of trust. Intimacy, the result of trust, means I don’t have any secrets or any areas I withhold. This is especially true of intimacy with my Father God. Romans 8:28 says God uses all things for the good of those who love Him. The devil’s ugly light is part of “all things.” But God doesn’t use it to shame me. Instead, He holds out His hand and says, “Dearest one, don’t be afraid. I’m going to walk you through this. The closer you walk with Me, the less this will affect you. Allow My majesty to fill in those empty places, until you aren’t bothered by them anymore. Then you will stand empowered, defeating the enemy where he stands.”

Don’t let insecurities claim you any longer. Start, right now, by opening your hand and giving the pain, hurt, and lies to Father God. Watch as your trust in Father God blesses your life with victory, freedom, and intimacy with Him.

©Heather Potts 2019

Gravity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xx0d3R2LoU

Reckless Love ~ Cory Asbury

Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock ~ Matthew 7:24 NKJV

Gravity is the force that keeps you on earth. When a rocket is trying to launch into space, gravity is the force that works against it, making lift-off difficult. The rocket succeeds when the force propelling it up is stronger than the force pulling it down.

We all experience this: God gives us a vision or calls us to “go,” and the enemy immediately pounces, heaping on distracting and discouraging circumstances, trying to thwart God’s plans for our lives. In the face of such adversity—forces that tear away jobs, friends, homes, family, and health—how can we be propelled forward? We must be like the wise man who built his house upon the rock, the powerful and unchanging Word of God.

·         When we root ourselves in God, we will never fail to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:7-8)

·         When we have need, God provides in ways we can’t imagine (Deuteronomy 29:5; Matthew 14:17-21)

·         When we need wisdom, God is always there (Matthew 6:33; Matthew 7:8)

·         When we suffer from dis-ease, God is our Healer (Psalm 23:3; Psalm 103:3-4; Matthew 9:21-22)

Standing upon the Rock, though the storms come and beat upon the house, it stands, (Matthew 7:25).

It’s been crazy-hard transitioning here, away from our church family, friends, the warmth, and the life we built together for 17 years. But just as the rocket must persevere, depending upon the ignited fuel to propel it past gravity, we must believe in and speak God’s truths over ourselves until they manifest in our lives, propelling us past the lies of the enemy that are meant to tear and hold us down.

What is the enemy trying desperately to keep God from launching in your life? Ask Holy Spirit to give you promises, remembering that when you build your life upon the Rock of His Word, you will stand!

©Heather Potts 2018