Voice of Truth
Casting Crowns

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I’m in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
To the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He’s holding out his hand

But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. ‘Boy, you’ll never win! ‘
“You’ll never win”

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says “Do not be afraid!”
And the voice of truth says “This is for My glory”
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a Sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they’d have had the strength to stand

But the giant’s calling out my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again “boy, you’ll never win!
“You’ll never win”

But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don’t seem so high
From on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

Listening to the voice of truth and who we are is not always easy when you are placed into an environment that tells you that you are something different. It is easy to believe that you are who people say you are if you are told that is what you are over and over again. I recently was working in a hospital where I was given the message numerous times a day that I was not “good enough”….in terms of my job and just me as a person. I became so frustrated and angry and really started to believe that I am not good enough to be a therapist to be a friend to be anything. I stopped listening to the voice of truth.

A few weeks ago, I started another contract where I am reminded everyday that I am not doing enough or doing it well or fast enough. My every move is monitored and many days do not feel qualified to be in this position (even though ultimately I am more than qualified).

I long to have the faith I need to distinguish between who God says I am and who others say I am and only listen to the voice of truth. A friend of mine recently sent me a link to some messages about where we find our worth. I was reminded that my worth should not be found in what I do or my job. But I am a child of the King who gives me the strength, courage and confidence to make it through each day. The message at Gateway this morning was about fighting. We are to wake up each and every morning telling ourselves who we are in God and get up ready to fight. Pastor Miles McPherson said “God creates us as His warriors and His children however the devil gets different thing sin our head of who we are.” We need to redefine who we are from what the devil has snuck in to how God sees us. That is the voice of truth.

My goal this week is to listen to the voice of truth and know that I have the strength to stand up against the waves and the giants. I am so thankful that I have people in my life too who help to remind me that I am worth it and have the strength to make it through each day.