Lies

As you can see I have this Bible verse written on my wall in my office. I look at it everyday hoping that maybe through osmosis I will start to actually believe what it says. There is so much comfort in those words that I read everyday. Today I needed these words and so much more. 

You see the realization that I'm actually leaving in a week is really starting to set in. I'm excited and for the most part am ready to go and serve. However, with all that being said I feel the enemy looming around trying to get me to second guess my decision and that is frustrating. He is giving me such negative thoughts right now, causing me to worry about stuff that I have no control over. Things that I haven't even thought about happening I'm now worrying about - luggage getting lost, missing connecting flights, not being able to sleep on the airplane, not being able to talk to my family. The list could go on and on. Oh yeah, did I tell you that I hate to fly. Absolutely can't stand it and basically it will take us close to 20 hours to get there not to mention changing planes three times! I know that if I dwell on it to long I will actually start to believe his lies. And that's just it – they are LIES! 

With the enemy lurking around I'm having more than ever to stand in God's promises knowing without a shadow of doubt that He is true to his word. Everything I believe is being put to the test at the moment and it's hard not to throw my hands up and say "You're right I'm not ready!" or "I've changed my mind I don't really want to do this!" But despite what the enemy wants me to believe, I know deep down that my God would never discourage me or cause me worry. I have to believe that more people are scared to step outside their comfort zones because they choose to hear the enemy's voice and not God's. They get comfortable. So, instead of being bold and standing up for what they believe they cave and give Satan his due. What we must remember that no matter what "Nothing is impossible with God - Luke 1:37"