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Why is it so easy to believe lies about ourselves?
Recently, the Lord gently revealed some lies I’d been believing – lies I didn’t even realise I’d agreed with. The enemy is so sneaky, isn’t he? I thought those thoughts were my own.
Here’s what I’d been believing:
- You’re not good enough.
- You don’t belong.
- If people only knew what you were really like, they’d reject you.
- You’re too broken.
- God can’t use you.
Last weekend, some friends and I attended a women’s event at our church. The preaching was powerful, and the presence of the Holy Spirit filled the room. We were invited to come forward for prayer – to be released from trauma, to receive blessings into our calling, and to let go of the labels others had spoken over us (or that we had spoken over ourselves).
Well, whenever there’s an opportunity to receive a blessing, I’m not too proud or shy – I’m out there in a flash!
Someone quietly placed their hand on me and began to pray. I started to sway and realised I might fall, so I knelt down at the edge of the stage. Once again, I surrendered my life to God. I remember thinking, How many times have I done this?
It feels like peeling an onion – layer after layer. Each time, I hand over a little more of myself to Him. As I knelt there, I began thinking about how broken and useless I was, how I couldn’t possibly be of any use to Him. Then, suddenly, a gentle but powerful truth dropped into my spirit:
“You’re not too broken, and I can use you.”
In that moment, I felt a warm rush of love envelop me. I realised I’d been agreeing with lies—about myself, my identity, my purpose, and even about God’s goodness.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1 (NIV)
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
It hit me: God made me. He’s already won the victory over sin and death. He can turn everything the enemy meant for evil into something good.
I was completely undone. I began weeping, then sobbing. Someone handed me tissues, and I lost all track of time. When I finally looked up, most of the women had gone out to the foyer for dinner. A lovely lady from the prayer team was still sitting quietly beside me. She smiled and said I could stay there as long as I needed – or join them for dinner.
I don’t fully understand what happened that night, but I know this: a heaviness lifted from me. I know now that I am loved. I am precious to God. And He will use me.
Since then, I’ve found myself drawn to read the Bible more, seeking deeper intimacy with Him, and looking for opportunities to bless others. I’m no longer staring inward at my flaws – I’m keeping my eyes on Jesus.
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