CLOSET in Heart #8 Perspective
Well, my peeps, it's been a bit, eh? Well, the SPOT has kept me quite busy dealing with feelings & issues I just wanted to deny, forget, push down, you name it. I just wanted it all to go AWAY! However, God is good and I had prayed for healing in this area that I could really let it go and it quite haunting me with this particular SPOT. Guess what.....I about fell over when God hit me with a NEW PERSPECTIVE on this SPOT. Satan had been using a child's perspective, a child's memory, and an encounter with an adult who was family, to lie to me all these years! I know God's word says that Satan only comes to kill, steal & destroy.....how true. All these years the lie has affected my relationships, my self-image, my LIFE, my decisions, my clothing, you name it....there's nothing the lie hasn't touched in my life including my parenting! See, God showed me that the comment made that hurt so badly and hurt so deeply was made when I was in my play clothing!!! I know that may not sound tremendous to you, but when it was pointed out by God my Father that the situation was based on my PLAY CLOTHING, WOW! However, Satan, the liar that he is, made me believe I wasn't good enough, my clothing wasn't good enough, it lead me to believe I was unloved, I should be perfect, take care of everything myself, trust no one, depend on no one, etc. See, if Satan can get anyone at any age to believe a lie, what a hook is set to pull you along! Now, no, I still have some issues that are very real regarding this SPOT as it is complex, but at least a piece of the puzzle of "WHY ME?" is now settled a bit and I can KNOW I AM GOOD ENOUGH because I am in Christ Jesus and He is more than enough. His robe of righteousness which He gave me when I accepted Him as Savior is perfect in every way and covers me completely. It's a perfectly gorgeous magnificent robe made by God His Father given to me by Jesus the Son. Get it? I am BEAUTIFULLY CLOTHED! I have no need for shame! I have no need to be "good enough" because God LOVES ME so much He sent Jesus Christ to pay for my sins so that I could be removed from the eternal DEBT of sin and the consequence of Hell & seperation from Him forever! GET IT? WOW!! I'm priceless!! God's word says "YOU WERE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. YOU ARE NO LONGER YOUR OWN." I belong, I fit in, I'm good enough. You may not feel like shouting and these words may mean nothing to you, but I'm ready to run laps, jump, shout and wave my hands in the air! YES, God!
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I have been reading your journals and all I can say is PRAISE GOD!!! What an awesome transformation!! What is so amazing to me about it is I can TOTALLY relate to everything you are experiencing!! God is really moving and shaking in the hearts of HIS children!! You go and shout and raise your hands in the air!!
YES GOD!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Glad to be of encouragement, Chibby. Sometimes when God is so lovingly and patiently showing us things that hurt, even though He\'s doing with love & kindness, the pain isn\'t any less. The pain comes from the lies Satan tells us and we unknowingly \"buy\". Thank God for His Holy Spirit who is Truth and leads us into ALL TRUTH!
I love Epiphanies, they are so comforting and they so link us up to God in such a personal special way. Enjoy the peace that is coming your way, you are a strong woman of God!
Hmmm, strong? Honey, if I am strong, it is the strength of the Lord and it is the constantly being on my knees & face before God who is worth of ALL glory, honor & praise. I\'m a clay vessel He is continually working on to be of use in the King\'s household. Love & hugs.
Strong in the Love of the Lord as St Paul would say as he boasted of his weakness. Now that is a strength I can identify with. PTL!