I’ve been pondering the above quote recently. Where, in my life, have I deceived myself into believing something about myself that isn’t true?  Or maybe it’s the other way around, and I’ve deceived myself into believing something true when it is not.  Either way – I’ve deceived myself into believing a whole bunch of lies.

Too old

Young

Fat

Skinny

Dumb

Unqualified

 

I’m awesome – nothing – deserving – undeserving – popular- unpopular

And from my earliest memories as a child, I remember these types of thoughts residing in my head.

We can make ourselves believe just about anything – and usually find someone out there to agree with us.

But I’m learning the only One I need to agree with is the One who says I am His child (John 1:12) and that I am chosen, holy and blameless (Eph. 1:4).

When I ponder the Words He has given, I can stop deceiving myself, because I have the truth – and the truth sets me free (John 8:32).

 

In depth:

 

• Read the following verses:
  • 1 Timothy 4:1
  • 2 Timothy 3: 12-13
  • Jeremiah 17:9
  • Obadiah 1:3
  • James 1:22

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• For each verse, list what is said about deceit.
  • For example – James 1:26

“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” (James 1:26)

• Think religious
• Don’t control tongue
• Deceives heart
• Religion worthless

 

Do you see yourself in the list you made?

Find a verse(s) to pray over this specific deceit.

• Example from above list:
  • “A gentle tongue is a tree of life…” Prov. 15:4
  • “My tongue will talk of you righteous help all the day long.” Psalm 71:24

 

Feeling ambitious?

 

Read Genesis 32: 22-32 and Eph. 6:12

The word for wrestle in Genesis is abaq [aw-bak’] meaning a vapor/grapple.

In Ephesians, the word for struggle/wrestle is pale [pal’-ay] meaning vibrate.

How do these two texts apply to our struggles and walk with Christ? What are you wrestling with right now?