Positioned on Purpose

I knew it the moment the thought came  it didn’t sound like God, but it sounded just enough like truth to make me second-guess myself. That’s how the enemy works. He doesn’t come with horns and fire. He comes with whispers and facts twisted just enough to feel believable.

It’s the subtle voice that says,“You’ll never recover from that.”
The quiet accusation that repeats,“You’re too damaged for God to use.”
The lingering thought that whispers,“Everybody moves forward but you.”

And before we know it, we start watering lies like they’re truth.

I’ve been there, nurturing a narrative that was never Heaven-approved. Rehearsing words that God never said. Allowing the enemy to build a house in my head and then handing him the keys because I was too tired to fight.

That’s how deception works. It doesn’t just show up; it settles in.

The Subtlety of Seeds

The enemy rarely shouts. He plants.
And if you’re not careful, those seeds  small as they may seem  start to sprout into weeds that choke your faith.

The Bible says in John 8:44 (NLT):

“He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.”

That’s his job to lie.
But here’s where it gets dangerous: he doesn’t need you to believe all his lies; he just needs you to doubt God once.

If he can get you to question God’s character, he can distort your confidence.
If he can make you question your worth, he can interrupt your worship.
If he can get you to agree with the lie, you’ll start living beneath the truth.

And once that seed is planted, insecurity, guilt, shame, comparison,  it doesn’t need much sunlight to grow. It feeds on neglect. The less you confront it, the more power it gains.

The Cost of Silence

I learned the hard way that unchallenged lies become inner laws.
When you don’t uproot the lie, you start organizing your life around it.

You stop applying because the lie said you’re unqualified.
You stop praying because the lie said God stopped listening.
You stop showing up because the lie said no one cares.

And before long, you’re building routines around bondage.

The truth is, the longer we stay silent, the louder the lie becomes.

That’s why 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NLT) says:

“We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

Did you catch that? Wecapturethe thought.
Not entertain it.
Not repeat it.
Not post about it.
We capture it and make it submit to truth.

You can’t rebuke what you’ve agreed with.
You can’t bind what you’ve befriended.
At some point, you have to stop rehearsing the enemy’s report and start declaring God’s Word over your life again.

When the Lie Sounds Like Logic

The hardest lies to uproot are the ones that sound reasonable.
The ones that hide behind logic. The ones you can justify.

Like when the enemy tells you,“You’re tired, rest from purpose.”
Or,“Protect your peace, disconnect from everything that challenges you.”
It sounds healthy, but it’s not holy.

The enemy will twist your self-care into self-sabotage.
He’ll use isolation to sound like healing when really, it’s hiding.

That’s why discernment is crucial in this season. Every voice isn’t a validation — some are a setup.
The enemy will echo your insecurities until they sound like truth.
He’ll mimic conviction just enough to make condemnation feel like correction.

But the Word of God says in John 10:27 (NLT):

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

If it’s His voice, it’ll lead you back to love, not shame.
If it’s His voice, it’ll bring peace, not panic.
If it’s His voice, it’ll convict you, not condemn you.

That’s the filter, truth always leads you home.

Speaking Truth Back to the Lie

You don’t fight lies with feelings; you fight them with faith.

When the enemy says,“You’re forgotten,”— speak Isaiah 49:16:

“I have written your name on the palms of my hands.”

When he says,“You’ll never heal,”— speak Jeremiah 30:17:

“I will give you back your health and heal your wounds.”

When he says,“You’re unworthy,”— speak Ephesians 2:10:

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus.”

Truth isn’t passive; it’s power.
It’s not just something you read  it’s something you release.
You have to open your mouth and speak back to the storm.
Your silence doesn’t intimidate the enemy; your authority does.

There were seasons where I believed the lies more than I believed the promises.
I smiled through storms because I thought faith meant faking strength.
But God had to show me that healing starts with honesty.

He asked me one simple question:“Who told you that?”
And that question broke me.
Because I realized the things that shaped how I saw myself weren’t His words — they were seeds from seasons of pain I never processed.

So now, I talk back.
When the enemy whispers shame, I answer with Scripture.
When fear rises, I reply with faith.
When I feel unworthy, I remember who bled for me.

Final Reflection

You can’t live in freedom while entertaining falsehood.
You can’t walk in power while agreeing with poison.
The moment you identify the lie, confront it with truth.

Say it with your chest, your heart, and your spirit —
“I know you’re lying.”

Because once you start calling the enemy what he is,
you’ll start becoming who you were always meant to be.

Stay positioned. Stay postured. You’re right on time.

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