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Week of June 7, 2026
2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” One translation says, “We live by faith, not by emotions or feelings.” Everybody goes through times when they don’t feel like they are the victorious Christian the Word says they are. When that happens, one of the worst things you can do is to give in to your feelings because your feelings will lie to you. Feelings are just that…feelings! Your feelings will change depending on how you see yourself and the situations around you. Not only that, but your feelings can cause you to doubt what the Word says about you. On the other hand, if you choose to believe what the Word says about you regardless of your feelings, your feelings will eventually change. The Bible doesn’t say this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our feelings. It says, “This is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith.”
Far too often, we live our Christian lives based on how we feel. But God and His Word will never tell us to fulfill our Christian duty based on how we may feel on a particular day. Sometimes we may not feel like worshipping, but God didn’t say, “Worship Me when you feel like it.” Instead, we need to worship God despite how we feel, because if there is one thing I’ve come to realize, it’s that feelings lie. And we can wake up in the morning feeling tired and we don’t feel like reading God’s Word or taking time to pray. So, what if we’re tired or not in the mood? Let’s read God’s Word and pray anyway.
God never gave us holy suggestions; He gave us commands. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 tells us, “Pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” But this goes beyond just reading God’s Word and praying. It applies to everything God says in His Word. God’s blessings are ours when we obey, and not just when we feel like it. One of the manifestations of the Fruit of the Spirit is self-control. The Holy Spirit will help us take control over any negative feelings and live our lives in obedience to God and His Word.
Pastor Dave
