Shepherdesses Yadah Lokota & Nolwazi Hlangabani
The belief that God is present, willing, and able comes from the words that we receive from Him regarding our lives and situations. Sometimes we hear a word or promise from God that seems delayed in our reality and the enemy uses this to bring us to a place of unbelief in God’s ability and willingness to come through for us.
There is vast information readily available to us, and based on what you receive, it affects how you perceive and interact. The right information is key, whether it comes to people or God. This is because the kind of information you receive will reflect on the decisions you make. God wants us to come to Him without assumptions, to come to Him for everything we go through (Matthew 11:28)
The battle in our minds is with believing God and His word. We need to tackle the words of the enemy, making us think that God is not present, willing, or able. Our problems can stop us from seeing the presence of God and running to Him. Our God is a God of truth; if we do not walk in truth then we are walking in bondage. God Himself is the Spirit of truth (John 16:13).
In John 8:31–32, we see an instruction from Jesus to those who believed in Him. He speaks about abiding in the truth, meaning to dwell in or be at a place for a significant time. When you dwell in Him you get to know the truth. The byproduct of knowing then becomes your freedom. It prevents you from being captive to the things of the world.
If one decides to step out of this covenant, you become vulnerable to the voice of the enemy and begin to doubt God. When you step out of the environment of God’s word, you become a target for the words of the devil and focus on the words that lead you to conform to the standard of the world.
How To Know The Truth?
- You know the truth by knowing Jesus (John 14:6). Outside of Him we get information and influence that is limited; one leading to bondage. God gives us the truth in abundance.
- By knowing His word. Take time to meditate and not starve yourself from the word. When you know more of the word you have a weapon to fight the whispers of the devil. You have enough strength to fight.
How Do You Know You Are Walking In Truth?
- By the fruits you bear in your daily life. The truth does not produce anxiety, anger or sadness and confusion. In His truth there is provision, confidence and security (see Luke 5:5).
Isaiah 55:10-11 reminds us that every time God talks and sends His word, it will not go back void. It will never go back to the Father without accomplishing what it was called to do. When a word goes out, it will follow you until it has done its work and that is a reason not to give up as the word is still doing its work. The question is whether you are present, willing, and able to receive.
