The Truth Will Set You Free, Part 5

“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:9-14

One of the greatest enemies of the truth of Christ is our feelings. We feel unworthy - even though God says we are made in His image (Gen. 1:26-27) and called by His name (Acts 2:21). We feel insignificant - even though everything we do can be done to the glory of God and used by Him to accomplish His sovereign purposes (Col. 3:17). We feel unloved - even though God says He cares for us like a shepherd for his sheep (John 10:11).

We must learn sooner or later to move past our feelings and instead lean on the indisputable fact of God’s Word. How can we do that? The best way is to compile a list of Scriptures which deal with the troubling emotions that beset us.

If we are depressed, we should take a week or so to find Scripture passages which deal with God’s joy and His comfort. Then we should write them down so that we can carry them with us. When these feelings assault us, we should turn to the Scriptures and read them aloud. We should tell the Lord Jesus Christ that we choose to believe His truth rather than our emotions. Then we should praise Him for His answer.

Refuse to budge. Your feelings may linger, but they will eventually will crumble under the weight of God’s mighty truth.

“...Your word is truth.” John 17:17