In my communion time with the Holy Spirit [which I implore you should make a practice] this morning He spoke to me about not allowing the negative words of people or even family to determine who we believe we are. Lamentations.3:37.

Go ahead today and throw those lying words off as rags as you flatly refuse them to sit on you. The Holy Spirit reminded me that our identity is determined by what God has said we are and no other voice can change that. 1 Peter.1:2.

The Holy Spirit reminded me that when He made a Covenant with Abraham in Genesis.12:2 & 3, He pointed out that He would bless those who bless Abraham and would curse those who curse Abraham.

In other words the Lord was aware that people would speak contrary to what God spoke about Abraham and the Lord made it clear that He would deal with them. It also indicated that God knew that people would not agree with God’s perspective of Abraham and would voice it with the intention of stopping the promises of God happening.

The Holy Spirit reminded me that no one can speak and it comes to pass when He the Lord had not ordained it. Lamentations.3:37. It is our duty He said to only speak what the Lord says about us and reject what is not His will for us. Isaiah.54:17

This He pointed out to me is what we need to make a habit. Our priority is not to allow the accusing voice of the enemy to determine our course. We must reject the voice of the enemy speaking through people.

The Holy Spirit reminded me of how satan spoke through Peter in Matthew.16:21-23 to stop Jesus from going to the cross and how Jesus responded to it. By rebuking the devil seeking to use Peter’s voice. He cautioned me to be aware of the fact that though we must resist the voice of satan we are not to vilify the human vessel.

The Holy Spirit further reminded me how Jesus responded to Judas in Luke.22:47-51.after he kissed Him sealing his betrayal of Him. Jesus was decent and cordial. Truly loving. It was satan that had entered Judas and he was now performing satan’s will which is to steal, kill and destroy.

So today take hold of this truth and allow the grace contained in these words to give you the strength to resist the persuasion coming through negative words.

Then be empowered by the Holy Spirit to focus on God’s words over your life which give you a future, a hope and an expected end of glory in your service for Him in Jesus Name. Amen. Jeremiah.29:11.