Letter from the Founder

SWEET WOMAN OF GOD,

Here we are, now into our 4th edition of Voice of Truth. What a privilege it has been to share with you stories, scripture, nuggets of truth, and encouraging words from the hearts of our sister contributors around the world.

Personally, it has been a dream of mine to share with the masses truths about my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; but in the past, feelings of “unworthiness” held me captive. The enemy of this world tried countless times to shatter my dream of being a voice in this world and leaving a legacy within it. I fell prey to false belief systems about myself and believed the lies which attacked my mind. This pattern held me prisoner until I heard the voice of truth. God’s truth taught me to turn my thoughts around by renewing my mind in Christ Jesus. I feel compelled this month to share with you a little about what it takes to overcome the “unworthy” feelings that may arise from our past. If you struggle in this area, we are here as a family to share some hope and shed some light.

IT TAKES COURAGE TOOVERCOME UNWORTHINESS

Romans 8:39 NIV - Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus our Lord.

You are so loved. Even in your weakest moments, when you feel unworthy and inadequate, you are loved and seen in fullness and greatness. Often, we fall into brokenness and let our weaknesses and insecurities overtake us. We allow ourselves to be defined by others' words rather than believing the truth that pours from our Lord.

It takes tremendous courage to talk down lies from the enemy and listen to the voice of truth. The voice of truth from God's Word will speak to you and strengthen you to combat the lies you may be tempted to believe. The truth from God will propel you to true freedom. We need to recognize any issue that can harm us and release it to God through prayer. Feelings of inadequacy sometimes cause us to feel that we do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something specific or cope with life in general. We all have hope. Our hope lies in Jesus Christ.

When we are feeling unworthy, we need to muster up courage from truth, not lies. We must identify the lies. Ask God to help you. He will give you courage. The courage that says, “because God's love is perfect and unconditional and pure, He will help you, no matter what.”

Trust God and understand the core of your being He created is in your soul. God created you, and He thinks you are worthy! He will show you in His Word that you will no longer need to depend on the fleeting approval of others because your worth is built on the solid foundation of an unchanging God. But you must trust His love for you.

God talks to you through the Bible. It is His love letter to you. God believes you are worthy. So worthy that He engraved you on the palm of His hands. He says this in Psalm 49:15-16. He also sees you as a masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10), and He calls you His own (1 John 3:1).

Despite your past mistakes, God's gift to you is Jesus Christ, and by trusting Him as your Savior, viewing your life's inadequacy can become something of the past. Why? You are now worthy because you belong to the King. You now are His child, and God makes NO MISTAKES. He created you with His purpose in mind. May you be fueled through the pages of Voice of Truth magazine and understand you have a purpose in the Kingdom of God. You are part of God’s plan, dear Sister, and YOU are worthy to be used by God.

Exceedingly, Abundantly, Beyond,

Kimberly Hobbs

Founder, Women World Leaders kimberly@womenworldleaders.com, Ephesians 3:20