Living out of our fears and insecurities isn't the way God's intended us to live.

He's set us free
He's forgiven us and has called us to a new life; a life worthy of His calling.

Yet, we often still live enslaved to our old life; to old patterns, old doubts, LIES.

When we believe the lies that plague our minds and hearts, we aren't believing God and the power of the cross.

Jesus DIED for us.
He gave His life in order that we may be set free; that we may live our lives in the presence of God.
His blood covers over all our shame and our sin.
It bridges the gap.
It makes what can never be holy, holy.

Who are we that we deserve this?

Yet it is not us, but Him.

God. I am sick of living out of who I believe myself to be; it's far from who you say I am, and far from true.

"In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free." Ps. 118:5

He's set us free from this world, from its temptations and tendencies.
He's set us free from sinful patterns,
He's set us free from our past.
He's set us free from the lies we live out of.

Yet, we so often choose to live out of who we were because it's somehow safer. It's less risky, and in doing it, we think we'll protect our heart.
But yet, God is the safest place we could ever be.

He's calling us to LIVE lives of WORSHIP. Lives surrendered to Him.

How are we living? Are we afraid to believe the truth because we've been told otherwise?

Are you afraid to believe that you're holy, blameless, pure, beautiful, competent, worthy, known, loved, precious, honored, and transformed?
Are you afraid to believe you're His?

Because you are.

"One day it'll be true with our eyes, and not just in fact.
We are holy, righteous, blameless, because Jesus is.
One day we'll actually see it. The gap is faith"

Lord, I pray for truth, I pray for faith, and I pray for soul-shattering transformation.

We must live lives based on God's Word, not our own perspectives, biases, or fears.