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Someone has responded to a posting of "I thought you were doing the Beth Moore study on Insecurity." Yes we are. Insecurity and doubt go hand and hand. Eve doubted God's word actually she didn't even go and ask Adam. She believed Satan. Security starts with our knowing who we are in Christ and we can believe HIM. I was reminded of this in a conversation with a friend who just got through reading CAPTIVATING by John and Stasi Eldredge. I spelled her name wrong previously. Because I didn't go back to the source to check it out. How many times has Satan put something in my head that I didn't go back to God's word, our written source to check out what HE really said. We females are created in God's image. He loves us and wants the best for us. God has a plan for us but so does the devil. He seeks to devour and destroy. And as long as we stay insecure he keeps us from effective for God. Psalm 139:14 tells us "I am fearfully and wonderfully."
HE tells us in Jeremiah HE has plans for to prosper, in Isaiah HE tells us HE will not forget us because He has called us by name, redeemed us, engraved us in the palm of HIS hand, and will turn our ashes into beauty, and mourning into dancing. We have to believe and know, not just believe in HIM, but believe HIM. God is who HE says HE is, and will do what he says HE will do. I am so thankful HE loves me and you.
Miley Cyrus' new song I can't be tamed, well that was true of me and actually it is be disciplined. But in my undisciplined life there was such bondage and emotions running wild, all I was doing was wearing my self out. I now say yes I can be tamed (disciplined) but only through Christ, and there is such peace, strength, and encouragement in living by HIS word. That is what I want to focus on Thursday night. GOD, CHRIST, and remembering what and how they have taken care of us.