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Did God Say?
- Brianna Johnson
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min read
This is a testimony of mine
I was completing a devotion one morning and one of the reflection questions was “is there anything in your life that is standing between you and God?” As much as I would’ve liked the answer to be no, at the time, the truth was the opposite. Two of the biggest things standing between me and God was unbelief and fear. I doubted His promises and questioned if those great promises I read in the bible applied to me. I believed without a doubt that those promises applied to every single person in this world, except me. For a long time, I struggled with believing that God even loved me. How could He love me after all the mistakes I made and for doubting Him?
The fear that stood between me and God was the fear of “what if?” What if my life won’t be good? What if I can’t get it right? What if I never get better despite my efforts? Is change even possible for me? As I was contemplating all of this, I asked myself, Did God really say? As soon as I had that thought, it came to me what Satan said to Eve in the Garden of Eden. “Did God say?” I knew then that these thoughts were an attack of Satan on my mind. He first questioned God’s word and authority and then mixed the truth with a lie. The lie that all those promises were true, just not meant for me.
The devil is a lot more powerful than we think. He is more powerful than we are without Christ. But with the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, we can overcome the enemy. knowing that you are loved by God can have a powerful and transforming effect on your life. Satan knows this, so he tries to fill our heads with lies and doubts about God’s love for us and His promises so that we never experience the power of God's love and thrive spiritually.
The best way to stand against an attack is to have protection. I needed the Helmet of Salvation to protect my mind. The helmet of salvation provides hope and protects the mind against anything that would destroy the Christian, such as discouragement or deceit. I also needed the Sword of the Spirit to fight. I came across a blog that had affirmation cards about purpose, God’s love, and other topics that I needed reassurance in. Affirmations are a great way to fight negative thoughts. They remind you of God’s word (the Sword of the Spirit) and debunk all of Satan’s lies. Every day, I meditate on His truths and promises until they are instilled in my mind and live in my soul.
What's standing between you and God? Do you question if God loves you? Below are some resources that were helpful for me and may also be of help to you. Remember that God loves you and all His promises are yes and amen!
Books
Blogs
Affirmation cards (free download)
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