April 17, 2013

  • Is God a Liar?

    Is He? Is God a liar? Of course He isn't! Why is it then that His people often live like they do not believe Him?

    I see Christians who constantly fight fear and worry. It has such a grip on them that they are not able to do much, and there is little victory in their lives. Why? Because they don't believe God. They seem unable to grasp the truth and love that will set them free.

    (1Jn 4:18 NIV)  There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

    (2Ti 1:7 NLT)  For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

    Really, if we actually BELIEVE the Bible, what do we have to worry about? The words "fear not" appear in the Bible over and over again. God promises to take care of us. He assures us of our value to Him. We can read how He took care of His own. He never changes. If He did it then, He will do it now.

    (Mat 6:30 NLT) " And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? "

    Did you know that becoming a Christian does not automatically make us conquerors? Nope. We have to make the choice every day to believe. We have to grow our faith. We have to pray and read and learn, and we have to reject the lies. It is a work in progress, this learning to trust. But, He is faithful to help us, if we choose to follow Him.

    You know, as a Christian we can have whatever we choose to have. Choice is a powerful thing. If we choose fear, we can  have it in all its heart-thumping forms. If we choose faith, it is ours. If we choose depression, it will press us down and crush us. If we choose joy, it will lift us up and strengthen us. If we choose bitterness and unforgiveness, it will eat away at us and may even steal our health. If we choose to forgive, we walk free. If we choose to fret, we will never know His peace. If we choose peace, we will never have to fret! If we choose to believe God is Who He says He is, and will do what He says He will do, we can have an amazing life!

    I know these things to be true because I had to learn to make good choices. At one time, I was a professional worrier. I was afraid of my own shadow! I remember once I even bought shoes that I did not want or like, because I was too afraid to tell the man in the store I did not want them! Sad, huh? I never, EVER stood up for myself. I was a victim through and through. But you know, one day, I decided to believe God. I got sick of myself. I got desperate. I wanted something more --- something better! And, it was all waiting for me when I stopped treating my God like He was a liar.  I chose to believe Him. If He said it, it was right and true. I have served Him for many years now, and He has never let me down. Sure, there have been hard times, struggles, and temptations. Sometimes things happen that I don't understand, but I know WHO HE IS. I choose to hang on and and trust. It has been worth it.

    (Jer.10:10a KJV)  But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king:

    Was it easy? No. It's easier to believe the lie. It's easier to go with the diagnosis. It's easiest to listen to all the people who want to tell you there is no hope for you in God. Don't choose the easy way. I promise you, if you will begin to reach up in faith and to make every effort to believe the report of the Lord, things in your life will change. Really.

    Are you living like you believe God is a liar?

Comments (10)

  • Good words! I needed them today.

  • What a wonderful and much needed message for me today!  Thank you so much Mae .... God Bless.

  • thanks so much for the encouragement. i myself dont trust god as much as i should. pray that i do trust him and am more secure in my faith

  • Thanks Pastor Mae. I went through a very tough time of worry last month. I chalk it up to my human weakness.

    Thanks for your encouraging and challenging message.
    frank

  • I used to think that he did for everyone else except me so I guess that would be not trusting him.

    The more I trusted in God then the more he did for me.

    I add up my blessings every day and the more I count the more I have

  • Very eye opening interpretation! It really makes you take a long hard look at yourself.

  • Yes, it is much easier to say than do, especially when bombs go off and post traumatic stress kicks in, but we can trust His love and run the race with victory.

    God bless you and keep you safe over there.

  • You and Joyce Meyer are some of my favorits when I need to learn to lead a christian life and you are encouraging me to work on my faith.

    Faith really is a choice to make every day because the enemy is often knocking on my door. Luckily, I´m not answering the door as often as I used to. Sometimes I live like God is a liar but now reading and writing the word  "liar" I feel ashamed to not make God more worthy than a liar. Excellent selection instrument to provoke in a good way. However I think it is easier said than done. Present, I would like to think that if something very very sad will happen to me it is only because God will work out something better for me than what I already got.

    I need a permanent vacation in Gods peace but it seems to me that the work will never be fullfilled reaching out for peace and approaching the Lord.

  • Bettina, as you said before, it is a process. Learning to trust is a day to day, step by step thing. But God is on your side, and He WANTS you to know Him. The Bible says when you come near to Him, He comes near to you. I see that happening in your life, and it makes me so happy! I think it is easy sometimes, with our first reaction to choose fear instead of faith. But then we remind ourselves of who we belong to, and we change. Hope to see you this week! 

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