Tuesday Truths vol. 4

This passage has been one I've quoted MULTIPLE times and in many arenas. It's one I've believed on, stood on, and Sunday God used it to push me, to provoke me to change. I mentioned some of this in my previous blog.

Isaiah 54
15  If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;

    whoever attacks you will surrender to you.

16 “See, it is I who created the blacksmith
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc;
17     no weapon forged against you will prevail,
    and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord.  

So many times we quote verse 17 and forget to read the versus prior to that one. We stand on the fact the truth that God promised no weapon forged against us (forged means formed, made, imitated etc.) will prosper. God protects the weapons that are sent our way from others or outside sources. What about the weapons (i.e. thoughts, choices) we allow from within? The thoughts that sow seeds of doubt or discouragement. The choice that leads to condemnation or feelings of unworthiness. I truly believe as a child of the Most High God has the outside sources covered, but He needs us to believe it for ourselves. His part is taking care of the weapons formed against us, ours is believing what He says about us. See if we believe what God says about us, what others say about us will not matter. It may be a thought that enters our mind, but it's deleted with the truth of God's voice/word. It may be a moment of discouragement, but you defeat that with a praise song or a moment spent just letting Him love on you. No weapon forged against/created against us will prosper or prevail, that's God's promise and we can stand on that. Now let's add to that truth that the One who has called you is faithful and He will do it. God doesn't start something and not finish it, and you sweet reader are one of His most prized creations. Believe what He says about you, tap into the power that He already said you could have, and trust that the He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it!