The Error of “IF”

Be a Light, He Went That Way

© 2010 Debbie Turner Chavers

A few mornings ago I read a scripture-based verse on merchandise.

The merchandise was attractive yet gave a wrong impression of God’s Word. 

The following is an example of the merchandise that I read, 

“If the stars were made to worship you, so will I.”

Indeed the stars were made, all creation was made to worship the LORD. 

Yet it is not faith inspiring nor factual to premise it with the word “IF.”

With our good intention to draw hearts to acknowledge our sovereign LORD we must not give place to doubt in any form that implies “IF.”

What God’s Word says is not doubtful, it is only our lack of understanding that hinders our confession.

We, the Body of Christ, the Church, must not call forth or sound an uncertain note pertaining to the Word of God.

Our calling is sure and our stand in Jesus Christ is certain and secure, may our testimony and our words of confession testify to the truth found only in Christ.

Let us pray that we shine His Light in the darkness of unbelief with the sure word of His grace and truth. In Jesus name. Amen.

~ Debbie 

Psalm 148:1-14

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:praise him in the heights.

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.  

He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a  decree which shall not pass.

Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

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Negative Repentance

Cast Your Cares

© 2014 Debbie Turner Chavers

Repentance is normally a cleansing act of contrition. There is a desire to repair that which is broken. Yet, negative repentance is "As a dog returneth to its vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly."

This is in reference to returning repeatedly back to a place of hurt. An example would be an offense administered by another to you.
The vomit being the return, or the oral dissection of the wrong, or the thinking and mulling over of the wrong.
Every time we turn to it, we are repenting of our deliverance from it.

This negative repentance is a spirit of error and perverseness that seeks to cloud our judgement and steal our joy.
Do not cast aside, the peace and freedom which God has granted in and through Christ Jesus to you.

It is disobedient to dwell on that which is not pure, lovely, and of good report.
We are to think on those things,the pure, the lovely. We are soldiers who wear our helmets of salvation, taking every thought captive. 
If we allow ourselves to wallow in the wrong done, it puts us in opposition to the good that God has given through His Holy Spirit and His Word.

Allow God to heal your hurt.
Obey Him.
Refrain from returning to vomit.


The scripture before and after 2 Corinthians 10:5 states our weapons are spiritual not fleshly and follows with a promise in 2 Corinthians 10:6
"And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience,( when your obedience is fulfilled.)

Expect deliverance.

In Philippians 4 we are admonished to stand fast in the Lord. The peace of God is promised in obedience to Him.
Verse 7..And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Give each care, each hurt to God.
And leave it there.

~Debbie



Proverbs 26:11 
As a dog returneth to its vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

2 Corinthians 10:4-6 
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.


Philippians 4:8 
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.



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