There’s a whisper that tries to follow you.
It shows up when you’re already tired. When you’re discouraged. When you’re healing. It’s subtle enough that you might confuse it with your own thoughts. But if you pause long enough, you’ll realize:
That didn’t come from God.
The enemy doesn’t kick down doors. He talks. He suggests.
And if you’re not careful, you’ll start co-signing on stuff that was never yours to carry.
The Lie Always Comes With a Voice
You know the voice.
“You’re behind.”
“You’ll never get it right.”
“God’s not answering because He’s disappointed.”
“People are over you.”
“You’re too old. Too broken. Too late.”
Suggestions like that don’t sound dramatic—they sound familiar.
That’s what makes them dangerous. They slip in like background noise, and before long, they’ve shaped your whole outlook.
But you have every right—and responsibility—to rebuke that.
To say, “That’s not truth. That’s not God. And I don’t receive it.”
Rebuke Isn’t Just for Demons and Drama
Let’s be real—when most people hear the word “rebuke,” they think of yelling or some high-church moment.
But rebuke is a daily discipline.
It’s hearing a lie and refusing to build your life around it.
It’s shutting the door on shame.
It’s talking back to fear.
It’s saying, “That suggestion doesn’t get to rent space in my mind anymore.”
Jesus did this when He was tempted.
He didn’t entertain the enemy. He responded with Scripture. He didn’t debate. He didn’t cry. He didn’t let His hunger or weakness talk louder than His purpose.
He said, “It is written,” and that was enough.
You Don’t Have to Be Loud—Just Clear
You don’t have to scream to shut it down.
Sometimes rebuke looks like whispering the truth to yourself in the middle of the night.
Or turning off a conversation that’s planting doubt.
Or blocking a number.
Or stopping mid-thought and saying, “Nope. Not today.”
It’s boldness in your belief, not in your volume.
It’s catching that lie before it grows legs and moves into your plans.
Even Nature Rejects What Doesn’t Belong
- Your immune system doesn’t debate with bacteria—it attacks it.
- Trees drop diseased branches to survive.
- Dragonflies dodge danger mid-air because they’re wired to stay alert.
- A mother bird defends her nest without waiting for approval.
- Geese warn each other when trouble’s near.
You were created with that same instinct in your spirit.
But some of us have been taught to be so nice, so humble, so quiet, that we’ve let spiritual bacteria multiply in our minds.
That’s not holiness. That’s how you end up spiritually sick.
Speak the Truth Even If You’re Shaky
Even if you don’t feel strong, you can still stand.
Even if you believed the lie for too long, you can evict it today.
Say it:
“I rebuke every suggestion that tells me I’m less than.
I rebuke every whisper that says I’m forgotten.
I stand on God’s Word—not my feelings, not their opinions, not the patterns of my past.”
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is stop agreeing with what broke you.
Rebuking Is a Form of Worship
You’re telling heaven: I choose You.
I trust You.
I align with Your truth, not what trauma taught me.
That’s not just protection—that’s praise.
And some of your greatest breakthrough will come not when you cry louder, but when you speak truth over the lie and walk away from it.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Accounts Manager and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
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Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Accounts Manager and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
