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Songs from the Spirit
That’s Not Jesus
BY SARA SAHM
A seed, a single seed. How quickly it can grow if we don’t know how to tend the garden of our mind. The enemy knows well which seeds to plant—and he knows where and when to plant them. Today I watered a seed, knowing it wasn’t of the Lord. I traded in the fruits of the Spirit for weeds. I let this seed root up my peace, my joy, my self-control. As I write this, my heart hurts because I see how easily the enemy uprooted what God had planted. Roots I thought were deep weren’t deep enough to hold on to the truth and ward off the lies.
Scripture tells us to meditate on what is excellent and praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8). God promises to keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast and trust in Him (Isaiah 26:3). God’s Word is a light to our path (Psalm 119:105), and it has the power to extinguish all the flaming arrows the enemy tries to throw our way (Ephesians 6:10-20). The Word of God is overflowing with scripture to support the truth that doubt, fear, worry, and shame are not from Jesus!
Days like today are strong reminders of why it’s so important to know what God’s Word says. I wrote my song “That’s Not Jesus” on a day much like today. Except on that day, I chose to hold steadfast to the truth. I began to meditate on God’s Word, then speak it, then sing it: “That’s not Jesus! I am a child of the King! I have authority!” This song flowed from my spirit and became a song of victory.
Most of us aren’t taught how to fight with scripture. It took me losing a lot of battles to realize the battle was not mine to fight, or at least to learn I should not fight it alone. We all have access to the winning team’s arsenal, God’s Word. When you feel you are being attacked, find scripture that opposes the false belief you are fighting against. I googled ‘scripture to fight lies’ and found multiple lists to draw from. Then I read the scripture and turned my focus to Jesus. He is my comforter, truth, peace, joy; He is our heavenly Father, and we are His beloved children. He is El Roi, the God who sees!
Begin looking for scriptures that speak over the lies. God saw the battle before you were in it. He has prepared a way out and left you all the weaponry you will ever need. His Word is alive and active. Ephesians 6:17 calls the Word of God a sword—pick up your sword and know it well, so when the day comes that you need it, you are prepared to win the battle.
My prayer is that as you listen to this song, you will find yourself singing with authority! Now go, overcome the evil one as you testify the truth!
Sara Sahm is a musician and songwriter. She recently became the worship leader for Woman World Leaders. Sara serves on the prayer team in her church and leads worship at local gatherings. She resides in Jupiter, Florida, with her husband and two young girls. She is a busy mom but tries to find a balance between home and ministry. You can download her songs for free at sarasahmmusic.com or watch videos on YouTube@sarasahm5437
