Will we believe what we see?  Or will we believe the truth right in front of our face? Those two perspectives can often be quite different.

A few years ago, while traveling, God showed me something powerful.  I was with my daughter and grandchildren.  My granddaughter, Brailee and I were riding in the backseat.

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Excitedly, Brailee said, “Nana, look at my unicorn!  It’s blue and white!”

I do not know why I responded the way I did, it just poured out of me.

I answered her and said, “No it’s not, it’s green.”

“Nana, it’s blue!  Look at it.”

“No” I said, “Honey, it’s green.”

Confused, Brailee said, “Mom, is this blue?”  Breanne didn’t say a word.  She just looked at me like I needed glasses because the unicorn was indeed blue.

Again, Brailee put the little unicorn in my face and said, “Nana, look closely, it’s blue!”  I answered her again and said, “No, honey, it’s green.”

After several times of this, I watched as Brailee held that little unicorn up to the light in the window.  She was looking at it intently.  Even though her eyes were telling her it was blue, she trusted her Nana.  And if Nana said it was green, then it was green.  I could see all this going through her mind.  I had convinced her it was green.  Mere moments and I had changed her mind so precisely she could no longer believe what she was seeing.

I laughed and said, “Honey, I am playing, you are right, it is blue.”

I was amazed that she stopped believing what she saw with her eyes.  She began to believe this little unicorn was a different color because I said it was.  She believed what I was saying more than what she was seeing.

Are we not seeing the same thing take place in our nation today?

Day after day the media is trying to convince us that what we see is not the truth.  Whether it is about election fraud, covid spread or Afghanistan.  They are telling us what they want us to believe, even though we can see the truth with our own eyes.

Sadly, many are believing the voices over what they know to be true.  Some, like Brailee, are being convinced to believe a lie.  Why?  Because we expect our government to have our best interest at heart – unfortunately, that is no longer true.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. (Phil 4:8)

Whatever things are true – meditate on these.

The true things are found in the Word of God, in the promises of God. Those are the things we can and must cling to.

That day, in the vehicle with Brailee, God spoke to me and said, “When my people believe what I say, regardless of what they see or hear, like that child just did, they will have what they are praying for.”

Can we believe what God has said in the midst of seeing the opposite with our eyes?  Yes, of course we can.  But will we?  Brailee doubted her eyes because she trusted my words.  We must be careful not to fall into that same trap.  We can’t believe everything we are being told.  We must take time to research and find truths for ourselves.

And, we must develop a faith that will believe what God says regardless of what our eyes see or our ears hear.  A faith that is immovable.  A faith that cannot be shaken by our five senses.

This is something we need now more than ever.  We cannot partner with what we are seeing with our eyes or hearing with our ears.  If we do, discouragement will overtake us.  We must instead believe God’s Word – HIS PROMISES – above all else.

Romans 20:7 says, Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

God told Mary she would have a son.  It was impossible, she had never been with a man.  But what He said was more powerful than the impossibility of the natural circumstances.  We know the rest of the story, she had a son.  We call Him Jesus!

God has told us if we humble ourselves and pray and seek His face, He will heal our land.  It sure doesn’t look like a healed land, does it?

Nevertheless, God’s Word will stand true, and we will see our land healed.  We can trust His Word above all else.

Just like Brailee trusted the voice of her Nana.  We can trust His voice.  He’s never lost a battle and He never will.

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”  (Revelation 21:5)

Trustworthy and true – that’s our God.

Have you been tempted to believe that truth is what you’re told, instead of trusting what you know to be true? Share in the comments below!

Author Kim Potter is a writer and the founder of A New Thing Ministries, which sends a daily teaching to thousands of people all around the world. Her articles have appeared on The Elijah List, Charisma, Spirit Fuel and iBelieve.com. Kim’s message is one of hope. She speaks to the heart of those who have grown discouraged or disappointed by the circumstances of life, imparting hope. To receive her daily inspirational writings, go to www.anewthingministries.com.

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