“Do not fear. I have redeemed you. I have summoned you. You are mine” Is 43:1
Good morning Brides and Happy Sunday!
I have been enjoying the Living Lessons so much they are really great in helping understand how God’s word fit’s into our daily living situations we find ourselves in
I would like to share wLL 26 “Revelation Regarding Lies” but also go and read wLL 25“Little Lies” to gain a deeper understanding of the lesson.
When I was younger about 18 years old I had a friend that I would visit and there were some boys we had befriended who lived in her street. She told me about some pretty awful things one of these boys were saying about me, it was totally not true at all and I felt very hurt by what was said. I was at a very vulnerable age in my life, I kept dwelling on it and wish I knew all that I know now and what this lesson teaches.
Not opening your mouth in your defense is the most difficult part I believe. But we need to keep entrusting ourselves to Him. And remember how did the Lord react? What did He do? He is our example and by being His bride we can walk hand in hand with Him as He showers us with love as we surrender the situation to Him to take care of. He fights our battles for us we only need to be still and rest and delight in Him.
The lesson also shares about when you hear a about someone else and how it erodes how you feel and think about them. I know that a lot of the time when I hear something negative about someone I feel very disappointed. But it is not for us to stand in judgement. It says:
“Don’t let anything said about you, or something you’ve heard about someone else erode how you feel—allowing whatever is said to steal your joy. When something is true, you know it. It’s not standing in judgement of someone (because that’s for God to do, even our HH didn’t come to earth for that purpose), and what you hear makes you feel joyful and peaceful.“
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute [report], if there is any excellence or anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace will be with you” Phil4:4–9
Becoming His Bride there is one truth that I have always stuck to that has given me tremendous peace. It does not matter what anyone thinks or says about me… What does my Husband think about me? I feel that l only need to live my life to please Him and it is so freeing!
Hello Atarah,
I thank you deeply for this share. Last week, our dear Bridegroom led me to revisit the life lessons once again.
What truly touched me in what you shared is this precious lesson: not trying to defend ourselves against what people say about us.
It’s true that hurtful words awaken in us the desire to justify ourselves… but I’ve come to understand that by doing so, I was only getting in the way of my Beloved, who longs to defend me Himself.
So now, I’m learning to remain silent, to no longer respond, and to let Him take His rightful place.
Thank you for this beautiful reminder.
I love this word: In becoming His bride, there is a truth I’ve always held on to—one that has brought me immense peace.
No matter what people may think or say about me… what matters is: What does my Husband think of me?
I feel that I only need to live my life to please Him, and that is so incredibly freeing!
Yes Kateleen when we hear things said we immediately want to defend ourselves or to even just explain things. But that is not necessary and does not help the situation at all… it steals our peace..
We dont have to give it anymore thought once we hand it over to Him 😊
We are living in freedom and joy Kateleen 🤗
Dear Atarah, thank you for sharing these life lessons. These lessons have also helped me to not be influenced by the lies that are told about me. I am so grateful that He taught me to shake them off and focus my heart on Him. I have spent a very large part of my life in self-pity. I also truly believe that self-pity comes from pride because we think we deserve better.
I love, just like Kateleen, this part you wrote:
“Becoming His Bride there is one truth that I have always stuck to that has given me tremendous peace. It does not matter what anyone thinks or says about me… What does my Husband think about me? I feel that l only need to live my life to please Him and it is so freeing!”
Thank you Atarah, being His bride has rescued me from this situation of defending myself ou being worried about my reputation, because I know He is my Savior and the One who protects me , and it’s so comforting and brings me a peaceful spirit whenever something happens to try to stole my peace through lies told about me 🙌