What I Believe By Pastor Brent

This past Saturday at Blazing Fire, I encouraged you that God's truth--the real truth--sets you free like nothing else can. (you can listen to the podcast right now here: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/brent-lokker-9-13-14/)

I promised you I would send you the declarations we made together. I encourage you to speak these out loud OFTEN, especially when you are feeling down or insignificant. First, we declared this:

I don't believe fear, I believe God

I don't believe doubt, I believe God

I don't believe shame, I believe God

I don't believe depression, I believe God

I don't believe despair, I believe God

And then I encouraged you to ask God this question when you are struggling: "Lord, what is the truth about who You are in this situation?" Let Papa remind you about the goodness of His heart in the midst of anything you are facing, because His perfect care over you as a loving Father NEVER changes! So ask Him now...

Later, we declared these truths out loud together. I strongly encourage you to do the same right now!

I believe YOU, Daddy!

I believe your Kingdom and your reality supersedes this one.

I believe your truth is the only truth there is and that your truth sets me free.

I believe you when you tell me I’m yours, I’m special and I’m valuable to you.

I believe you approve of me as your child.

I believe I’m the apple of your eye.

I believe I make you smile.

I believe I carry your infinite goodness in my heart.

I believe peace reigns in my innermost being.

I believe joy is my constant companion.

I believe hope prevails.

I believe love wins.

I believe I’m alive to make a difference and my life does just that.

I believe my belief in your sovereign goodness and I doubt my doubts.

I believe you’re the best daddy in the world, the universe, and the cosmos!

I believe I’m a wanted child held in your arms for eternity.

I believe I am blessed and highly favored every day of my life.

I believe you are on the throne and everything is working towards a brilliant fulfillment that you have planned before the world was created.

I believe nothing can or will change the truth as you declare it to be.

Nothing I do, and nothing I don’t do, will change the timeless truth of your love, your grace, your mercy, your tenderness, your compassion, and your ability and desire to care for me and for each and every child of yours alive on the earth or alive in heaven.

I’m alive for these truth encounters with You.

I’m alive to love well.

I trust you, Papa!

I trust you, Jesus!

I trust you, Holy Spirit!

I love you, Daddy!

You know the instructions on a shampoo bottle: Wash, rinse, repeat? I encourage you to say these truths (or others that the Lord impresses upon you) every time the enemy or your own limited perspective gets you down.

Wash, rinse, repeat!

(you can listen to the podcast right now here: http://blazingfire.podbean.com/e/brent-lokker-9-13-14/)