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Do you feel trapped by a sin? Does it seem like you can’t quit? Today I share three proven ways you can overcome the addiction that is destroying your life.

For years I wondered… “Will I ever be free from this sin?

Today we are going to discuss how to be victorious over a secret sin that you’ve told yourself won’t affect anyone else.

You are aware of a sin that is overtaking you. You are not able to control yourself. (Or you feel that way.) God is the only one who can give you victory through the finished work of Jesus’ death on the cross.

1. Confess to God we need help. We have direct access to Jesus Christ, our High Priest, who is always ready to hear us admit our wrongdoing. “We have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God” (Hebrews 4:14).

2. Repent of our sin to God. Jesus died to forgive all our sins—past, present, and future. “He has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. … So, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many” (Hebrews 9:26–28).

3.Remind Yourself of God’s Grace By Praying Scripture – I John 1:9 reminds us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

It really helps to pray scripture, so here’s a short prayer I wrote for you from Psalm 19:13:

“Lord, keep me from deliberate (willful, planned and intentional) sins and from unintentional sins. I confess I thought I could sin, and it wouldn't matter or affect anyone else. I see clearly how these sins have controlled me. I understand how the lie "my sin won't hurt anyone else" has deceived me and penetrated my mind to influence my actions. Thank you, for the sacrifice, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ that has paid my penalty. Because of Jesus' finished work, I can be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. Thank you, Father, for the blood of Jesus that "covers a multitude of sin," (I Peter 4:8) Today, I pray for my friends, Lord, keep each of your servants from deliberate sins." In Jesus' name, Amen”

We’ve talked about three proven ways to overcome the addiction that is destroying your life:

Promise number 1. We must confess to God we need help. We have direct access to Jesus Christ, our High Priest.

Promise number 2. We must repent of our sin to God. We can pray for God’s mercy and ask forgiveness.

Promise number 3. We must remind ourselves of God’s grace by Praying Scripture. I John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.”

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Do you feel unwanted? Does it seem like no one can be bothered by you?

Today I share three promises about how much God cares for you

Years ago, my late husband asked me what I thought of a decision he was making. He was planning to form a non-profit with his best friend. My husband went into a ministry partnership with someone without my approval or blessing. Have you experienced a situation like mine? A person you love asks your opinion, you honestly offer it, and they do what they want to do anyway. The result? We don’t feel heard. We feel like our opinions really don’t matter. It can do a number on our self-image.

Promise number 1. You and I are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.

Knowing we are created in God’s image is a firm foundation for our worth. Psalm 139:14 shares additional truth about God’s view of us, this is how Father God sees us, “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Each of us are God’s masterpiece. Our life and worth and value come directly from God.

Promise number 2. You and have a position secured by God.

Eph. 1:11-14, “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.”

Promise number 3. You and I have exceptional purpose to fulfill God’s plans.

God has all our days planned, Psalm 139:16 says, “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”

Dear Lord, Please show me any area I am being deceived. I declare James 4:6,7 “Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” I choose to yield myself to you, Heavenly Father. Because I choose to resist the devil (say no), I believe he will run away (leave me alone). God, I want to be close to you. I believe you will come near to me and give me peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen

Today, we’ve talked about three promises to affirm how much God cares for you:

Promise number 1. You and I are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Psalm 139:14, “I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Promise number 2. You and I have a distinct role given by God. Eph. 1:11 says, “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for.

Promise number 3. You and I have exceptional purpose. Eph. 1:14 says, “This sign from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.”

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Do you feel like a loser? Do you wonder why I should even try? Do you tell yourself I will never make it?

During this episode, I will explain how feelings of failure can’t be trusted. You will learn how to replace your feelings of inadequacy with truth. I will share how you can depend on the promises found in God’s word – the Bible.

Your shaky feelings of failure can be changed to unwavering dependence on God.

I can relate to your feelings of inadequacy. Growing up, I struggled with feeling like a loser. I felt like “Sheryl the clumsy, worthless, outcast.” I kept thinking there was something wrong with me. I didn't know it at the time but Satan, the enemy, was putting thoughts into my tender child-mind.

Promise #1 - God's power is perfected in my weakness. Over the years, I listened to the lies the enemy told me. I repeated to myself things like “you'll never be good enough,” “no one likes you,” “you'll never fit in why should you even try?”When we see ourselves as damaged goods, it shows we don't know our identity in Christ. We are who God says we are as he tells us in his Word.

Ephesians 2:8,9 “By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Promise #2 - God's provision comes from his abundance not my supply. 2 Corinthians 3:5 says “not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” Some of us have looked to our feelings to tell us how to act or respond. We might even say “I've always been this way” or “that's just who I am” or “I can’t help it,” if this is you Satan has stolen your identity.

Remember satan's plan for you? John 10:10 “the thief comes only to steal kill and destroy.”

God's provision comes from his abundance, not our capacity. Philippians 4:19 says “and God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Promise #3 - I learned how to depend on God's sufficiency. Isaiah 40:29 “he gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

Feelings aren’t facts. We can vercome feelings of worthlessness by standing on God's promises. Promise #1 God's power is perfected in my weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says our weakness is where God's power shines brightest. Promise #2 God's provision comes from his abundance not my capacity. We must anchor our identity in God's word. Promise #3 God’s sufficiency is reliable. Whether through childhood wounds or cancer battles God meets us in our weakness and His mighty

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When everyone seems against you, do you wonder if anyone will step up and defend you? In this episode, I share my Prayer Strategy to embrace God as your defender. I can relate to your feelings of being brought down by others.

This is my powerful Prayer Strategy to Embrace God as Your Defender

Tip #1: Offensive Prayer = Turn to God for Direction

We can learn from the prayer in Nehemiah 1:11 that says, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God , who keeps your covenant of love with those who love him and obey hist commands, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant..." God is a protective haven from harm, if we choose to run to him for safety, He is our safe place. “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:1-3. We can depend on our defender. We can rest in his peace.

The second tip in my powerful Prayer Strategy – Defensive Prayer – Turn to God for Protection

Through praying first, Nehemiah had taken offensive action against his enemies. Prayer is the offensive move you and I should take first. Engaging in each spiritual battle with prayer, we are choosing to carry God’s weapons, equipped, and fortified with the Ephesians 6 -- Armor of God.

This brings us to our third tip in my powerful Prayer Strategy -- Intentional Prayer – Turn to God for Power.

Nehemiah’s enemies did not back down. In fact, the opposition to the rebuilding only grew more intense. Remember this in the midst of the process of your heart’s restoration. The enemy wants nothing more than to stop God’s work in you. John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” For God to continue to work in us, we must continually surrender our will.

Today’s unshakable truth: In Christ, you have a Defender. With Christ’s defense you need no other.

1. Pray offensively — Turn to God for direction when your heart feels overwhelmed.
2. Pray defensively — Trust Him for protection when opposition rises.
3. Pray intentionally — Rely on His power to stand firm and finish the work He’s called you to do.

Friend, you don’t have to defend yourself — Jesus already has done so at the cross. Let Him be your safe place, your strong tower, your constant help. If today’s message spoke to your heart, take a moment right now to pause and pray:
“Lord, thank You for being my Defender. Help me trust You for direction, protection, and power today.”

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Do you wonder if you’ve committed the unpardonable sin?

Do you think you’ve gone too far for God to forgive you?

Today I share three truths that will assure you how God’s love “covers a multitude of sin.”

Yours and mine.

For years I wondered… “Have I committed a sin God won’t forgive?”

The first truth I learned is that shame is a lie. Shame deceived me into thinking I thought I had committed the unforgivable or unpardonable sin. It is God’s “love (that) covers a multitude of sins,” (I Peter 4:8), I received Jesus as my Savior.

This is the second truth - assurance that I hadn’t committed the unforgivable sin. In Christ, it is a brand new, fresh life, and an abundant existence that is resurrected. “ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

The third truth is to define what is the unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit." Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,” (Mark 3:28) but one exception: “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin” (verse 29).[i]

The only unpardonable sin today is unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who rejects Jesus Christ as savior and Lord. Like me, many people are afraid they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive. Jesus says “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25).

First, shame is a lie – deceiving us - I thought I had committed an unforgivable sin. God didn’t see my shame, he saw my worth. 2 Corinthians 10:4, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of this world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”

Second, God assured me that I hadn’t committed the unforgivable or unpardonable sin. In Christ, we have a brand new, fresh life. 2 Cor. 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

The third point - what is the definition of the unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit." The only unpardonable sin today is that of unbelief. Heb. 11:6 says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” and the object of faith is Jesus . [i] https://www.gotquestions.org/unpardonable-sin.html

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Do you wonder if God is punishing you? Do you think God is against you? I am so sorry...

Today, I explain three promises about God’s provision you can claim in the middle of whatever you are going through – sickness, grief, or betrayal.

If you’ve ever asked, “God, Why?”

Job is a man who knew intense suffering. Satan asked God for permission to attack Job. Satan wanted to prove that Job had selfish motives. God agreed to allow Job to be tested.

That’s our first promise: 1. As we trust in God’s Strength — We Can Accept Trouble and Victory

Job’s story begins with horrible loss — family, home, health, everything gone in an instant. Job’s first instinct wasn’t to curse God — it was to worship.

This is our second promise. Trusting in God’s Wisdom — We Can Trust His Hand and Heart

Faith in God doesn’t guarantee personal prosperity. Matthew 5:45, “He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

Job also learned to pray prayers that made a difference. I learned one at a women's conference about two months before pastor Paul was killed. “Lord protect my family from everything but God's glory”

Even though my circumstances changed God remained the same. And he would be faithful, steadfast, immovable in the hours, days, months, and years ahead.

That brings us to the third promise Trusting in God’s Plans — We Can Believe God Has An Eternal Purpose

I wonder, have you asked, Did God hear me in my pain? Let me assure you, he does.

So, keep trusting Him, His promises. Keep surrendering your plans. He has purpose for you, and He will finish what He’s started.

Remember God’s promises:

Promise #1: Trusting in God’s Strength — We Can Accept Trouble and Triumph

Job’s first reaction wasn’t to curse God — it was to worship.

Promise #2. Trusting in God’s Wisdom — We Can Trust His Hand and God’s Heart

Job clung to what he knew deep down: Job 23:10 “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”

Promise #3. Trusting in God’s Plans — We Can Believe His Promises for Our Purpose

We can learn to answer like Job in Job 42:2: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.”

You are never alone in your suffering. God’s strength sustains you. His wisdom guides you. His plans secure your purpose.

You don’t have to wonder if God will make sense out of nonsense. You don’t have to ask God why any longer. God has just given you the how -- He will help you through it.

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Do you wonder if the feeling of not being good enough or comparing yourself with others will follow you forever?

Today, I share three promises about how God has chosen you. You don’t need to compare yourself with anyone.

I remember back in second or third grade, I felt like I was a big loser. I wondered what I did to feel like I could never be enough. That brings us to our first promise:

1. God sees you as complete.

Instead of comparing yourself to other people, we can choose to accept God’s truth – in Christ He sees us complete.

As believers, we can rely on the truth of our position in Christ. Col. 1:13-14 (ESV) “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his dear son..."

We don’t have to add anything to it. We just have to believe it. God wants us to rest in the position He provides, not in anything we create.

2. The second promise is that when we choose to rest in the finished work of Christ; there is nothing we can add to make God approve of us more.

Resting in the finished work of Christ means we trust Him with everything. We have a God-given choice to take responsibility for what is ours. God has given us “every spiritual blessing” (Eph. 1:3)

3. The third promise –Instead of struggling to measure up, we can choose to believe Christ’s power is in us.

Instead of "God, give me peace," pray, "Thank You, Lord, that Your peace is already in me." When you believe you are complete in Christ, you stop striving. Don't base your identity on emotions but on the Word.

Feelings of inadequacy and the need to compare ourselves to others are rooted in lies from the enemy.

Declare truth over yourself today: I am complete in Christ. I lack nothing.” (Col. 2:10)

Three promises from God:

Promise 1. We can exchange comparison for God’s truth — Our identity is not found in how we measure up to others but in who God says we are.

Promise 2. We can rest in the finished work of Christ — Nothing we do can make God love us more or less; Jesus’ sacrifice is sufficient.

Promise 3. We can surrender the need to strive — By yielding to Christ’s power within us, we live from victory, not toward it.

In today’s show notes, you can download the “In Christ I Am” list and speak it aloud every day this week. Let God’s truth rewrite the narrative of your worth. God already sees you complete in His Son I look forward to next time, as in Christ, we embrace heart restoration and the confidence that God chose me. See you then!

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Have you ever felt like you can’t control your thoughts? Or like you’ve lost your mind?

Today, I will affirm three truths about the mind of a believer.

God can renew your mind when your thoughts feel completely out of control.

2 Cor. 5:17 says “If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation." God wants to change our thinking. To do that, we have to replace the lie with God’s truth.

Let’s look at three truths about the mind of a believer.

The first truth is that God gives each believer a sound mind.

2 Pet. 1:3 says, “His divine power has given us everything (not nearly everything) we need for a godly life.” God is NOT holding out on us.

The second truth is that satan – the enemy - wants to destroy our sound mind with his lies.

We can renew our minds by God’s Word. When I felt abandoned, in Christ, I learned I am accepted. I felt belittled, now in Christ, I know I am secure – I am established, sealed by God. I fel shamed, and unwanted, now in Christ, I am significant – I have been chosen, appointed to bear fruit. Download the In Christ I Am list in the show notes.

The third truth about the mind of a believer is – we have a choice about what we allow into our mind.

When you and I bring our emotional pain to God, God listens. Vulnerability is hard when we are hurting, unless we fully trust the One that we cry out to. “In the day of my trouble, I will call upon You, for You will answer me.” (Psalm 83) David had absolute confidence in God, that God would provide for him in his need. This is not about mind control. It’s about replacing lies, deceptive thoughts with God’s truth.

Remember, these three truths about the mind of the believer:

First, God gives each believer a sound mind.

Second, the enemy wants to destroy our sound mind with his lies.

Third, we have a choice about what we allow in our minds.[vi]

I encourage you this week – you can replace any lie or toxic thought with God’s word. God wants your mind to be renewed even more than you do. You can be renewed in your mind as in Christ, we experience the peace that comes from a renewed mind.

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