No Mask

Friday, February 20, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, I seek You first-the knowledge of Your kingdom and Your righteousness. Fill my consciousness constantly and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV)

“I remain confident of this, I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

Verse of the day-Proverbs 17:9

9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love,    but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

Today’s reading:  Leviticus 26-27 Mark 2 

No Mask

I know a man who is a super intellectual but who cannot hide his insecurity. I have known very successful people whose only confidence is in their success. I could go on and on but most of us have at least some small place hidden in our minds where we feel a little weak or shallow and that comes from our 'natural man'.

How can I say that? 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 

So, if you have ever felt that you fall short of knowing God's power or if you are insecure in love or if you have weird thoughts that bother you, these do not come from the heart of God. It does not mean you do not know Jesus. Paul addressed this when he wrote: 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Then Paul says this, "24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24-25

If your heart breaks because of insecurity or guilt, you do not have to live there anymore. God has provided a way of freedom. It is real and Jesus did it for you. God knew in the beginning about you-everything about you and loves you completely. Jesus went to the cross for you knowing your mind as it is right now with all that burdens you. He carried all your burdens to the cross-to His death-and He rose from the dead and declared us free in Him. 

God has a place for you in His heart. He has a place for all of us where there is nothing but freedom and peace. I believe that God's heart breaks for us to find that place because He knows our pain and has done all He has done yet many of us have failed to discover the reality of this solitude with Him. 

Why is something so real and so pure so hard for many to grasp? We are still allowing our own judgment to tell us that we cannot get there.

If you have not felt the complete freedom in God's presence where all weight is lifted, you must let go and fall into God's place for you. What holds you back? Jesus has declared your freedom. Jesus spoke these words for you to live: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised..." Luke 4:18

 We may be able to hide from the world behind multiple masks and walls but God is there with you behind them all. He knows it all. He offers complete freedom in your entire being from the fallen world. God has given you complete peace to walk in this physical world of turmoil in confident peace and victory. The absolute reality of a place no one else can see. This is not a fantasy. This is God's heart. This is the great mystery Jesus has given to you. Humble yourself and take God's hand and He will guide you. Do not give up. It takes some effort to let go of what you have grasped for so long. Never give up. God's peace is real and is yours in Jesus.

...because He loves us... 

Father in Heaven, 

I confess my fear and insecurity that has kept me from Your peace. I have allowed this to happen. I am letting go. You are everything. Thank you for Your mercy on me and forgiving me. 

Complete Lord of peace and freedom,

 In the name of Christ Jesus, 

Amen