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How to grow your confidence in God’s Word

May 15, 2018 by Yemisi Vese 4 Comments

Watching my daughter grow is a constant delight, particularly when she was a cute plump toddler! I remember constantly calling her name until she recognised it and by the time she could talk, she said her name with utmost confidence. Why was she confident about her name? She had heard it for so long that she believed it without a doubt. You could not convince her she was anyone else but herself. Her constant hearing her name and abiding with me, the author of her name convinced her that it was true. By the time she could talk, she would repeat her name over and over, further reinforcing her confidence.

Do you know this is the same way your confidence of faith in God’s Word grows? The author and finisher of your faith has spoken to you in His Word, do you know it? Do you believe it? Is it the first thought that comes to your mind when you are in trouble? Or is fear your first port of call? Why do so many of us believers lack confidence in God’s Word? We have not spent enough time with God and His Word!

Imagine a child who was never told her name or called by it. That child would have no identity and no name! She would be unable to tell you her name or where she is from or any details that could tell anyone who she is. There are too many believers today without a firm grasp of their identity and who the Author of their faith is. A lack of identity means you have no idea what you are entitled to and you definitely would not have confidence in what you don’t know you have.

‘Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. ‘ Hebrews 10:35 NKJV

The word confidence in this verse in the Greek is parrhesia and it means Outspokenness, Boldness, Openly, freedom in speaking, free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage!

How do you get to the point where you can courageously say what God has said about you? Just like my daughter, I will share the steps that renews the mind till we have a full confidence of faith in God!

Hear the Word

‘So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. ‘
Romans 10:17 NLT

My daughter kept hearing what I called her, this was what planted the seed of her name in her. This is the same with you the believer, faith is planted in you by the Word of God you keep hearing. You hear by listening and reading the Word of God. The more you study, the more you see the Good News that is for you.

Meditate on the Word

This is contemplation and continuous thinking about the Word. You become what you constantly think about. The more you meditate on the Word, the more that Word becomes a part of you. The more my daughter stayed with me, she kept hearing her name and must have thought in herself that this must be who I am. Your reality is defined by what you are thinking! Spend more time meditating on the Word and your life will follow the path of your thoughts. Not only that, your confidence in the Word of God and your faith will grow constantly.

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7

‘And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ‘ Philippians 4:8 NLT

Confess the Word

When my daughter was able to talk, she spoke her name confidently and without fear. She declared constantly who she was and even when teased about it, she would come back to me and I would affirm that she is who I have always called her. Never stop confessing the Word as it is a sign of what you believe. Faith speaks!

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 KJV

‘We have the same Spirit of faith that is described in the Scriptures when it says, “First I believed, then I spoke in faith.” So we also first believe then speak in faith. ‘ 2 Corinthians 4:13 TPT

Praying in the Holy Spirit

‘But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. ‘
Jude 1:20 TPT

Whenever you pray in the Spirit, you are speaking mysteries and praying the complete will of God because your human understanding is not involved. This causes answers to things you do not know you prayed about, your faith will be strengthened!

To help me abide constantly in the Word; I listen to the audio bible in different versions, sermons from bible-based anointed teachers, study the bible and read books from anointed authors.

What ways have you found to stay in God’s Word?

No “buts”

March 16, 2018 by Yemisi Vese Leave a Comment

I have been meditating on the goodness of God over the last few weeks and I’ve been amazed at what I have found.

“But Lord, your endless love stretches from one eternity to the other, unbroken and unrelenting toward those who fear you and those who bow facedown in awe before you. Your faithfulness to keep every gracious promise you’ve made passes from parents, to children, to grandchildren, and beyond.”
Psalms 103:17 TPT

“You are the one and only God. What miracles! What wonders! What greatness belongs to you!”
Psalms 86:10 TPT

For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation! Psalms 100:5 TPT

There are no “buts” to His goodness.

For example, when people say God is good but He is punishing me for all I’ve done wrong or saying God is punishing a country or town with terrorist attacks. That is SO NOT God. I want to repeat again, there is no “but” to God’s goodness. He is innately good and nothing removes from it.

“Everything You do is beautiful, flowing from Your goodness” Psalm 119:68

Where have you put a “but” in your life?
Evil in any shape or form is from the devil and not God (John 10:10). As long as there is a “but” in your faith in His goodness, your faith won’t work. The devil lies to us and encourages us to believe in “buts”, that is, he is giving us alternatives to His goodness. Once we buy that lie, we operate beneath God’s plans and purposes for us.

Today, I am encouraging you to just declare His goodness according to scripture and debunk every lie the enemy has been feeding to you.
Declare His goodness and faithfulness over that infertility.
Declare His goodness over that lack of finances.
Declare His goodness over that rebellious child.
Declare His goodness over that marriage.
Choose to believe only His goodness and give no place for the devil’s “buts” and watch your faith work for you!
God is always good!!

Day 3: Pour out your rain Lord!

November 16, 2017 by Yemisi Vese Leave a Comment

Scripture for meditation

‘Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary(lonely) in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. O God, when You went out before Your people, When You marched through the wilderness, Selah The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, When it was weary. Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.’ Psalms 68:4-10 NKJV

‘On the land of my people will come up thorns and briers, Yes, on all the happy homes in the joyous city; Because the palaces will be forsaken, The bustling city will be deserted. The forts and towers will become lairs forever, A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks— Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest.’ Isaiah 32:13-15 NKJV

We will be praying the above scriptures today! Asking God to pour His rain on us and for the wilderness and dry places in our lives to become fruitful.

Father, we dance and rejoice before you this morning. You are our LORD! Our defender. Our Father! Thank you Lord for setting us all in families (both biological, spiritual and social)! You have broken our bondages and prospered us. Praise the Lord!
Oh Lord, go before us and walk through the wilderness of our lives today in Jesus name. All the dry places left behind as a result of disobedience and ignorance, Father pour out the rain of your Spirit on it in Jesus name.
Every dry area in my marriage, career, health and business begins to flourish as the rain (Holy Spirit) is poured out and it brings divine wisdom, inspiration and breakthroughs in Jesus name
Father, we have been occupied up till now by thorns and briers (unfruitfulness) and our city inhabited by wild donkeys and stray animals (demonic oppression) but today, we ask for an outpouring of your Spirit and we have become a fruitful field overflowing with abundance and free of oppression in Jesus name.
O Lord, walk through my life today in the name of Jesus and set right all that is contrary to the indwelling of your Spirit in Jesus name

The Holy Spirit being poured out as rain in our lives saturates us with God’s Presence and everything contrary to His will in our lives has to bow. God is doing a shaking of mountains in our lives today and an outpouring of His Spirit to turn the dryness we have been experiencing in our spiritual lives and physical lives into fruitfulness for His glory today.

Don’t be afraid, only believe that God is set to make you fruitful!

Day 2: The sheep’s prayer declarations

November 14, 2017 by Yemisi Vese Leave a Comment

Scripture for meditation

Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!

He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most.

Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way.

You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow!

Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home.

Psalm 23:1-6 TLB

Our declarations for today come from one of the most popular Psalms in the Bible. Many do not realize it is not just a Psalm we are taught in Sunday School but also a powerful prayer confession covering provision, guidance and protection. We will be praying it today!

Father, I follow you and obey you as my Shepherd. I am your child and I have everything I need in Jesus name. I do not lack any good thing in my life in Jesus name (Psalm 34:10)
Oh Lord, as I walk with you in the quiet streams of life, I receive strength in my inner man to walk the path of righteousness for your glory in Jesus name. Your Holy Spirit strengthens me to live the life of holiness and righteousness you purposed for me from the beginning of time in Jesus name (Ephesians 2:10)
I declare that with all the increasing evil in the world today, myself and my family will not fall prey to the fear the enemy is selling in Jesus name. We submit to your guidance and direction and know that no evil will befall us and no plague will come near our homes in Jesus name (Psalm 91:10)
Thank you Jesus for daily provision in every area of my life. Thank you Lord for overflowing blessings that the enemy cannot stop in Jesus name. Thank you Father for I walk in the blessings of Abraham and I am a source of blessing to all around me in Jesus name.
Oh Lord, show me mercy in all areas of my life that I deserve judgement in Jesus name. I repent of every way I have disobeyed you and ask that you show mercy in Jesus name. We approach your throne of grace and ask that you show mercy in Jesus name (Hebrews 4:16)
Father, help me to live my life in constant awareness of your Holy Spirit that is always with you. Help me to understand that eternal life and communion starts on this earth for me and help me to never stray from your Presence in Jesus name.
Spend time thanking Him for answered prayers

Day 1: Open up the gates with praise!

November 13, 2017 by Yemisi Vese Leave a Comment

We are starting off our 5 days of prayer and fasting today!

Scripture for meditation

‘ MAKE A joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. [Eph. 2:10.] Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.’ Psalm 100:1-5 AMPC

Today, we are opening the gates into this week with praises and thanksg

iving for all God has done and will do this week.

Write 5 prayer requests
Spend at least 30minutes in praise and thanksgiving to our God for His goodness today and in rejoicing over the requests.
Meditate on the scripture for meditation and use it as a prayer of thanksgiving to Him.

God is going to do the following with today’s prayer/praise:

He will break the chains and bonds of His children who thank Him with bold faith. ‘Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.’ Psalms 107:15-16
He will come into your life with His manifest Presence which brings joy! “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalms 16:11 NKJV

“But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 NKJV

Praise would pull down all the obstacles keeping us from the promises of God for us. “So the people s
houted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.” Joshua 6:20

The testimonies would start from TODAY! Make sure you share them with me.

There would be a daily prayer/prophetic meeting on my Instagram page from 5:30 to 6:00am daily (WAT). Please join me or check out the recorded live session.

God bless you

You are no longer who they called you

October 10, 2017 by Yemisi Vese 11 Comments

“And the nations shall see your righteousness and vindication [your rightness and justice–not your own, but His ascribed to you], and all kings shall behold your salvation and glory; and you shall be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord shall name. You shall also be [so beautiful and prosperous as to be thought of as] a crown of glory and honor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God. You [Judah] shall no more be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land be called Desolate any more. But you shall be called Hephzibah [My delight is in her], and your land be called Beulah [married]; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married [owned and protected by the Lord].”

Isaiah 62:2-4 AMPC

Through the years, God has called me by different names to propel me into the seasons of my life. As a little girl, I had been sexually abused and got introduced to sex very early, too early. This coloured my life for a very long time. I saw myself as that abused girl who was not worth anything more than that and I thought I was not worth more than what happened to me. I was a Christian who did not know the name the Father had called me and my ignorance cost me dearly.

From childhood to adulthood, I had many names the world called me.

The abused one.

The suicidal one.

The moody one.

The promiscuous one.

The divorced one.

The hopeless single mother.

The list of names is actually longer than this! The sad part is, I believed each one I was called. I did not know this was not the name God had for me. My life identified with the names I was called and I lived in that manner, fulfilling the names I was being called.

When I ran back into the arms of my Father, He washed me clean and started calling me by the names He gave me. The amazing thing is that as He calls me each name, I step into a new season of life and I walk in the full identity of that name; even better, I now have multiple names and every single one defines who He has made me to be.

He has called me Beulah and Hephzibah. “But you shall be called Hephzibah [My delight is in her], and your land be called Beulah [married]; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married [owned and protected by the Lord].” Isaiah 62:2-4 AMPC

He has called me Beautiful one, His beloved. “My beloved spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me.” Song of Songs 2:10 NIV

He has called me Zoe. This is the Greek word for “Life of God”. This particular name brought with it the knowledge of the everlasting life I carry in me, a life that is not limited by earth or by my body. The indestructible life that flowed in Jesus.

“one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.” Hebrews 7:16 NIV

This is the same abundant life referred to in John 10:10

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 NKJV

The most recent name He has given to me is Bethel, the house of the Lord. This was where Jacob had a dream revealing God to him and he named the place, Bethel, The House of God and the Gate of Heaven.

“He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”” Genesis 28:17 NIV

When God gives you a new name, He clothes you with the grace to walk in it.

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When God gives you a new name, He clothes you with the grace to walk in it. Through the different seasons of my life, God has given me a new name.

Let us go through the Bible and see people God gave a new name to:

Abram (high father) became Abraham (father of a multitude).

“No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.” Genesis 17:5 NKJV

Sarai (my princess) to Sarah (mother of nations)

“Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her.”” Genesis 17:15-16 NKJV

Abraham and Sarah had Isaac, the child of promise, the following year after this name change. God changed their names in line with their new identity as parents of nations and generations to come.

Jacob (supplanter) to Israel (Prince with God)

“And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”” Genesis 32:28 NKJV

Simon (he has heard) to Peter (rock)

“And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).” John 1:42 NIV

Peter had a significant role in the early church and this was why Jesus had called him, Peter. The solid base of the church.

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 NKJV

Looking through these list of names, you can see that God changed the name of these people in relation to the new role/identity He had for them. In my own life, every new name the Lord has added to me has propelled me into new seasons of greatness.

Today, the Lord is calling you by a new name.

Where you were called abused, He calls you precious!

Where you were called worthless, He calls you valuable! Where you were called sad and depressed, He calls you joyful!

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Where you were called worthless, He calls you valuable!

Where you were called sad and depressed, He calls you joyful!

Where you were called stupid, He says you have the mind of Christ!

Where they called you barren, the Father calls you a joyful mother of children!

Is God not amazing? I love Him too much, He is just so good!

What name has the Lord called you through the years? If you don’t know, you need to fellowship with Him and know. It will propel you into new seasons of greatness. Share with me below!

OVERCOMING: Understanding temptation and overcoming it

October 5, 2017 by Yemisi Vese 2 Comments

Definition:

to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat:
to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount:
to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind, as does liquor, a drug, exertion, or emotion

(www.dictionary.com)

An overcomer is one who conquers over an enemy or prevails over circumstances or overpowers a condition. As believers, we are referred to as Overcomers because we stand in the victory of Christ and overcome the works of the enemy in our lives and on this earth.

Believe it or not, you are in a constant battle on this earth. The devil and his cohorts do not want us to fulfil God’s purposes on this earth and are continuously fighting us for supremacy in our circumstances. Unfortunately, a lot of us have allowed him to win this battle for too long. Why? Ignorance!

“To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 AMPC

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” Hosea 4:6 NKJV

We do not know that Christ already won the victory and we are to exercise this victory in our lives. The scripture tells us we are overcomers already by believing in Jesus:

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” I John 5:4-5 NKJV

However, despite this victory, we still have to enforce it in our lives daily as the devil keeps warring against us.

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”

II Corinthians 10:3-5

The main battle for our lives is fought in our thoughts. The devil knows our lives go in the direction of our thoughts, he therefore focuses on that and introduces thoughts contrary to the purpose of God. Our acceptance of those thoughts is what leads us into temptation and we go against the purpose of God. We allow our passions and desires to be aroused by those thoughts and it leads us into sin.

“But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion). Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.” JAMES 1:14-15 AMP

Seven steps in temptation

Tempted – Evil thoughts come from the enemy
Dragged away – Your imagination takes over and you begin to think the thoughts of the enemy.
Desires/Lust – Viewing it and delighting in it.
Enticed and baited – The sin no longer looks so bad to us. Our will is weakening and our strength is decreasing.
Illicit desire is conceived – You yield to it
Sin – You have now committed the sinful act.
Death – The result of sin in the long term. (Romans 6:23)

Check where you are on this scale by the help of the Holy Spirit and halt the work of the enemy in your life.

The temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) is my best example for overcoming the wiles of the devil. Let’s look at the highlights of this and how Jesus overcame:

Jesus was led by the Spirit (v1). He did not go by Himself into the wilderness. This was the main thing in the entire scripture! He was led by the Spirit. We as believers are meant to be constantly and continuously led by the Spirit. That is the first sign of an overcomer.

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” Romans 8:14 NKJV

The devil tested Him based on His current perceived weakness first, hunger! The weaknesses in our lives are the first things the enemy would go after and all sorts of temptations would come from this area. That first temptation wanted to play on His current state but Jesus had two things working for Him; He knew the Word of God and He operated by the Spirit. The hunger was a weakness of the flesh, a necessary one as He had fasted for 40days and 40nights. It was a spiritual exercise that had prepared Him for the temptations but it had left Him physically hungry and the devil saw this as room to act.

“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:16 NKJV

The second temptation showed the devil trying to get Him to show off that He is the Son of God. As believers, we are not supposed to tempt or dare God by our lifestyles. Deliberately getting involved in sin because we understand grace or by holding on to negative emotions gives the devil the foothold to stand in our lives.

“And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].” Ephesians 4:27 AMP

We are deceived into distorting the real meaning of scripture and we begin to follow a doctrine that is contrary to what God actually said. The Holy Spirit is the one that reveals the Word of God to us and walking with Him and trusting Him to explain scripture is the best way. The devil twisted the meaning of scripture here to get Jesus to fall into the temptation but Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit knew what he was up to.

Satan then tried finally to get Jesus to surrender to Him as he was the ruler of this world (John 12:31). The devil was trying to get Jesus to be popular among men as opposed to doing the will of the Father, the real reason He came. How many of us are trying to gain popularity with our “work” for God as opposed to actually doing the will of the Father only? Your motives are important and you can be tempted by them. If your desire is just to be wealthy from the things of God, the devil would tempt you right in the midst of that and you are more likely to fall as you are carrying greed in you.

Jesus knew why He came and was not going to be distracted from that in any way. Focus solely on the will of the Father and every other thing will come from Him. Check your motives always!

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,” Colossians 3:23 NKJV

The whole temptation had a central theme, the Word of God gave the victory. Each temptation was countered with “It is written”. The lessons I picked from this are as follows:

The Word of God cannot contradict itself. In the second temptation, we see the devil twisting scripture to tempt Jesus. Never take the Word without full research and enlightenment from the Holy Spirit. Doctrines (personal and communal) should be built on a full understanding of the Word of God.
Temptations will always come but it is the reservoir of the Word in your life that will enable you overcome. Without the Word in our hearts, a believer will fall.

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.” Psalms 119:11 NKJV

Feeding on the Word of God will take away the edge to hunger after less satisfying things (ungodly desires). It fills you with Joy.

“Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.” Jeremiah 15:16 NKJV

The Word of God is sure already and does not need to be proven by anyone. Never feel a need to “prove” God’s Word is true. You are just to believe. Trying to prove it is a sign of unbelief. “Every word of God proves true.” Proverbs 30:5a NKJV

Are you ready to steep yourself in the Word of God to overcome temptations?

Share with me!

Psalm 120 – Distress call of the pilgrim

August 1, 2017 by Yemisi Vese 1 Comment

We are starting a study today on the song of ascents, this is the name for a collection of psalms (Psalm 120 – 134) in the Bible. The psalms are reported to be songs by the Hebrew pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem for the annual feasts. The Psalms are deep with meaning and would richly bless us.
Today, we would be studying Psalm 120:
1-2 I’m in trouble. I cry to God, desperate for an answer: “Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth.”
3-4 Do you know what’s next, can you see what’s coming, all you barefaced liars? Pointed arrows and burning coals will be your reward.
5-7 I’m doomed to live in Meshech, cursed with a home in Kedar,
My whole life lived camping among quarreling neighbors.
I’m all for peace, but the minute I tell them so; they go to war!
Psalm 120:1-7 (MSG)

This Psalm is a cry for help for the Christian pilgrim stuck in this world of lies. It tells the story of how we are living in a generation that causes us anguish and deep distress. This Psalm shows when the Christian pilgrim comes to an understanding that he is surrounded by the lies of the enemy and lives in a world full of lies. The Bible has this to say about lies:

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.” John 8:44

I have come to understand that anything in our world and our lives that is not reflecting the truth of God’s Word is there by a lie of the devil.

Are you constantly sick instead of living in the reality of divine health as promised in the Bible? The devil is perpetuating the lie of sickness into your life. Reject it and dwell in the truth (Exodus 23:25, 1 Peter 2:24). Are you going through a season of unfruitfulness in your life with nothing to show for all your efforts? It could be in marriage or career or even your spiritual life. Focus on the truth of His Word and command your fruitfulness. (Genesis 1:28).

Whatever it is that is causing you not to live in the fullness of the truth in this world is being influenced by the lie of the enemy and is holding you in bondage. Look to the truth of God’s Word, pray it and watch your freedom come!

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.””
John 8:32