Daily Devotional

REFUSING A NEGATIVE JUDGMENT

December 14

hild of the King, who are you? You may state your name and say, “I am . . .. “Or you may say, “I chose to receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior; therefore, I am a blood washed, forgiven, peace-indwelt, future-hoping, forever-believing, loving, uncondemned, wisdom-seeking, blessing-receiving, divine-thinking, evil-overcoming, joy containing, straight-talking, fear-avoiding, hymn-singing, praise-uplifting, hand-raised praying child of the Living God. I am a word-inspiring, Bible-believing, sword-of-the Spirit-wielding, holy-path-following, strength-possessing, happiness-feeling, tongue exalting, child of the Living God.” Wow! What a mouthful! How about saying, “I am a friend-making, broken-heart-mending, compassionate-interceding, God-trusting, promise-keeping, God-law-abiding, a little lower than the angels positioning, high-road walking, enemy-loving, love-encircling, child of the King of Heaven.” Is that enough? I don’t think so! Who are you child? Don’t listen to the other voices that attack you. The evil one does not have the power to tell you who you are. Ask this question, “How do I know when the devil is trying to push off on me a negative image of who I am?” You know it when that voice leaves you feeling condemned and hopeless. Is that the voice of your Father? Absolutely not! Your Father in Heaven is “upbeat” and encouraging to you, right? Yes, he is! Say, “In the name of Jesus, I will not listen to ‘that’ negative, fearful voice.” Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and another they will not follow.”(John 10:5) That’s good news! You will follow His voice because it leads you to the confessions of the beginning of this letter. You are greatly loved and cared for by your Father!

Prayer

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Father, the enemy has robbed me by lying to me about who I am for so long that I had begun to believe his lies. Deliver me from the condemnation and lies, I pray in the name of Jesus, and I will rise and walk with you to the heights of the loving plans that you have for my life. Strengthen me, Father, and I will do this, in Jesus’ name, amen!