I Am Yours, and I Believe: Fighting Lies with God’s Truth

Do You Only See Flaws in the Mirror?

When you look at a photograph of yourself, where do your eyes go first? I know mine dart straight to my chin(s), waistline, upper arms, or thighs. You know, the usual suspects that many of us women seem to battle with. And when I glance in the mirror, it’s all too easy to focus on the lines, the sunspots, or the areas that aren’t as firm as they once were.

But let me ask you this…

What Do You See in Your Best Friend?

Think about someone you love dearly, your best friend, your sister, your daughter, your mom. When you look at her, are you counting her wrinkles or pointing out her flaws? Of course not! You see the light in her eyes, the warmth of her smile, and the kindness in her heart.

So why do we struggle to offer ourselves that same grace?

If she sees your beautiful heart, why is it so hard to believe that God sees us that way too?

The Confidence Gap

My daughter sent me a funny sticker the other day that read, “I wish I had the confidence of a mediocre white man.” I laughed, but I also winced, because there’s a grain of truth there. So many men seem to walk through life with an ease we envy. They might notice their beer belly or their wrinkles, but they don’t seem to let it rattle them the way we often do.

We, on the other hand, can spiral from one thought to another, Am I enough? Do I belong?

The truth is, we don’t just see our own flaws. We feel them.

A Song That Speaks to the Soul

The last time I drove to Atlanta to visit my sister, I queued up some Lauren Daigle songs. She’s my favorite Christian artist, and her music always seems to speak right to the tender parts of my heart. When You Say came on, I didn’t even make it through the first verse without tears filling my eyes.

“You say I am loved, when I can’t feel a thing…”
Those words hit deep.

How many of us have fought those inner voices that whisper lies?

The Lies We Start to Believe

As a mom, I’ve questioned myself a thousand times, Did I do enough? Was I present enough?

I’ve doubted myself as a wife, a daughter, a friend, and even a business owner. That voice in my head says, You’re not doing enough. You’re not good enough.

And sometimes? I believe it.

But that’s not God’s voice. That’s the enemy’s.

1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)
⁸ Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The devil is sneaky. He waits for the moments when we’re tired, insecure, or vulnerable. Then he whispers those lies, and if we’re not on guard, they take root.

The Truth That Sets Us Free

That’s why You Say is such a powerful reminder.

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And you say I am held when I am falling short
And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours

And then this part always gets me:

And I believe
Oh, I believe
What You say of me
I believe

That’s the key, believing what HE says of us.

Ephesians 6:11 (NIV)
¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

God knew we’d be under attack, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. That’s why He gave us armor. When we put on His truth, His righteousness, and His peace, we can stand firm. We can see the devil’s tactics for what they are, and we can fight back with faith.

God Sees You, and He Calls You His

He doesn’t see your wrinkles or your insecurities. He sees your heart. He sees His beloved daughter.

So when you whisper the words, “I am Yours,” you are claiming your identity, not in the lies, but in the truth.

Not in the mirror’s reflection, but in God’s.

To GOD Goes The Glory!

Have A Blessed Day!

Let’s End with a Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
Help us silence the voices that tell us we are not enough. Remind us that we are fully known and fully loved by You. Give us eyes to see ourselves the way You see us, cherished, chosen, and held. When the lies get loud, help us turn to Your truth.
Clothe us in Your armor, Lord, and give us the confidence not just to believe in You, but to believe what You say about us.

Today, we declare: I am Yours, and I believe.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.