Proverbs 13:7
“There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.”
My friend sent me this verse and upon reading it I laughed and sent a ‘haha’ back to my friend. He responded with why the ‘haha.’ My response was this. “The verse. We are so lost in who we are. Never claiming who God created us to be. We are so incredibly wealthy in Him (power, love, joy, hope, saved) yet claim empty. The world screams fulfilled yet empty. Messed up. So I laughed.”
How many of us are still selling out to the lie from Satan that we have no real power in us? That you are weak, insignificant and replaceable. Instead of just listening to Satan, listen to what God has to say about that…
Power:
James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
Ephesians 1:18-23 – “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”
Love:
Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”
Zephania 3:17 – “The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Joy:
Nehemiah 8:10b – “…Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Psalm 5: 11 – “But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.”
Hope:
Lamentations 3:22-24 – “Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “ The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “ Therefore I hope in Him!””
Saved:
Titus 3:5 – “…not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit”
Isaiah 12:3 – “Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation.”
Irreplaceable:
Psalm 139
Luke 12:22-32 - "Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes...Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life...Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom."
These are just a few verses in the arsenal God has given you in His story to you. Read it. Pray to Him. Develop a relationship with Him. Trust Him. Give Satan the boot.
