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Confidence in Christ

    In this day and age it is easy to get distracted from Jesus and His plan for our lives. Satan constantly throws roadblocks out in front of us to try and take our focus away from our King. It is so critically important to be able to fixate on the truth when that happens and not on the trap of lies Satan weaves.

    We should be able to have strong confidence in His power and His plan. But Satan likes to kick us where it hurts. For a lot of people, that's their emotions. He preys on emotion which is a gift we were naturally given by God. But Satan twists it and tries to use it against us.

    He puts things around us to try and make us consumed with emotion rather than our God. But let me tell you this friends, emotions are not reality. And your feelings are exactly that… YOUR feelings! You are in complete control over how you feel whether you realize it or not.

    You have the ability to recognize things that are not from Jesus when you hang around Him a lot. Likewise, you have His power and authority to cast away anything not in alignment with Him. When Satan tries to influence your feelings, you have the capability to see it and turn off those negative emotions.

    It is so important to live by what Jesus has told you in the word and in your heart. Do not forget the wisdom He has given you the second an emotion or other road block pops up. Fight the internal battle. Be confident in what He has told you and walk it out! He will surely do the rest!

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (ESV)
Proverbs 3:26 For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. (ESV)
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV)
1 John 3:20-21 For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God. (ESV)

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