“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” -Judges 5:7
“It’s difficult, even unpleasant, to listen to two pieces of music at once. Likewise, it’s hard to listen to God’s voice at the same time you are listening to voices of confusion, discouragement, and condemnation. Deborah’s peace and confidence as a leader stemmed in part from her ability to hear God clearly.” -Women of the Bible
This week, I was tested big time on this. There were “voices of confusion, discouragement, and condemnation” coming at me from all angles. I made the mistake of listening to them when I should have shut them out and listened to God’s voice. Everything I was listening to were lies. It wasn’t until I came to the LORD and prayed that I saw the truth. Because I was listening to all of these voices full of lies, I began to question everything. Deborah’s “inner strength and calm leadership are characteristics of confidence not in herself but in her God.” God taught me a huge lesson through this. The confidence within me was beaten down. It was a horrible feeling going through it, but I have learned that it wasn’t supposed to be there and God was allowing what I was going through to root out confidence in myself. I cannot gain strength from myself, but from God alone. My confidence has taken a 180 degree turn and is now in my God. Would I have wanted to repeat what happened this week? Let’s just say that I have never felt so attacked in my life. But, I had to go through it and I praise God for this lesson. God is Holy, Just, Righteous, and True!!! In Him do I put my trust.
Your voice is faithful,
I will walk through this place,
Where I cannot see,
To rely on you,
Take away mine confidence,
So I may trust in my LORD,
In my weakness you are my strength,
In the dark you make a way,
There is none like my God,
You steady my hand,
You place my foot,
You hold up my head,
You open my eyes,
You bless me by your teaching,
Every testing is for your glory,
Master, in you I place my confidence.
“It’s difficult, even unpleasant, to listen to two pieces of music at once. Likewise, it’s hard to listen to God’s voice at the same time you are listening to voices of confusion, discouragement, and condemnation. Deborah’s peace and confidence as a leader stemmed in part from her ability to hear God clearly.” -Women of the Bible
This week, I was tested big time on this. There were “voices of confusion, discouragement, and condemnation” coming at me from all angles. I made the mistake of listening to them when I should have shut them out and listened to God’s voice. Everything I was listening to were lies. It wasn’t until I came to the LORD and prayed that I saw the truth. Because I was listening to all of these voices full of lies, I began to question everything. Deborah’s “inner strength and calm leadership are characteristics of confidence not in herself but in her God.” God taught me a huge lesson through this. The confidence within me was beaten down. It was a horrible feeling going through it, but I have learned that it wasn’t supposed to be there and God was allowing what I was going through to root out confidence in myself. I cannot gain strength from myself, but from God alone. My confidence has taken a 180 degree turn and is now in my God. Would I have wanted to repeat what happened this week? Let’s just say that I have never felt so attacked in my life. But, I had to go through it and I praise God for this lesson. God is Holy, Just, Righteous, and True!!! In Him do I put my trust.
Your voice is faithful,
I will walk through this place,
Where I cannot see,
To rely on you,
Take away mine confidence,
So I may trust in my LORD,
In my weakness you are my strength,
In the dark you make a way,
There is none like my God,
You steady my hand,
You place my foot,
You hold up my head,
You open my eyes,
You bless me by your teaching,
Every testing is for your glory,
Master, in you I place my confidence.
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