I realise today that the enemy has been wanting me to think I am better off being alone. The devil is a liar, and his purpose is to pull me away from thinking God's thoughts.....
3/11/25
Lord, I’ve been meditating on yesterday's Bible reading in Mark 3, the part where you chose the people you wanted to be with, your inner circle of those who were in ministry with you…
Mark 3:13-15 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
I thank you that I heard your word yesterday – that you spoke to me and that your word cut through some strongholds in my mind. That it penetrated and divided my soul-thoughts, and allowed your thoughts to come through. Thank you for changing my thinking process and, in the process, changing me!
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
And then this happened this morning..
My soul-thinking is saying, “Lord, you would have done that back then for our benefit, to teach us something, because you really don’t need us, you are God, you don’t really want to be with us, you can do it all on your own.”
And then you showed me that this thinking is a lie! You reminded me that in the beginning, you created us so that we could spend time together! In the beginning, you used to come down to the garden to spend time with us, and when we hid from you, you searched for us, saying, “Where are you?” We are the only ones created in your image. (I pray you reveal more to me about this.)
Genesis 3:9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”
You also reminded me that when you created the animals, birds, and other living creatures, they were created male and female from the outset. But when you made man, the female was made later. Another glimpse is that your purpose in creating man was to have a relationship with you.
Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. v18. The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Creating the woman further shows me that we were created to have fellowship with others. The creation of woman for man reveals the special purpose God had in mind for men and women. She was created to be his helper. We aren’t meant to do things alone. I was not meant to live life alone.
I realise today that the enemy has been wanting me to think I am better off being alone. The devil is a liar, and his purpose is to pull me away from thinking God's thoughts.
2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Father, thank you for teaching me and opening my eyes to see more of your truth. I rebuke the enemy that would come to rob me through mindsets that are not of you! Thank you for showing me that I am not better on my own. Thank you for showing me that I need to help and be helped. It's time to stop running from people, Lord; it's time to embrace people again. You don’t ask us to trust people; you ask us to trust You. I can see that pulling away from people is not trusting you. In fact, the more I withdraw, the more I am putting my trust in myself and the more I am withdrawing from you. I can see the works of the devil in my life today. As your word says, the devil prowls around looking for whom he can devour. (1 Peter 5:8) I rebuke the devil and his lies today, and I thank you that your words of truth have washed my mind and set me free.
Lord, as I continue to wait on you, I ask that you continue to divide soul and spirit. I want to be a woman of the spirit. I want to follow you and have you lead me. Lord, bring the right people into my life, show me my inner circle, Lord, my friends. Show me who to help and send the right people to help me. Lord, may I always put my trust in you alone.
I choose to want all that you have for me, Lord, all the plans and purposes that you have for my life. I repent of my sins, Lord, and ask you to forgive me. I am so thankful for your love and grace.
Thank you Jesus, Amen
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