Thoughts

Take every thought captive unto the Lord, for as a man thinks in his heart so is he.  What you allow to enter your mind, and meditate on, will eventually enter into your heart which is alright only if they are good thoughts, so we need to be very careful.

Read what it says in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (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;”

As Christians we have the power to overcome the enemy of our souls, who is a liar and the father of all lies.  But so many times we seem to use worldly, carnal methods to fight spiritual battles.  “It is not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.”  Only through His Spirit will we win spiritual battles.  We will overcome by our testimony and by the blood of the lamb!!  We cannot depend on ourselves or our emotions or even many of the thoughts that come to our minds because our emotions fluctuate all the time, so we need to rely on the Word of God for our stability, comfort and strength.  Remember the Lord will never leave us or forsake us; His plan is to prosper us and not to harm us but to give us a hope and a future.

Read what it says in 1 Peter 5:6-11, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

We stress over so many things and carry burdens too heavy for us to handle, we fret and worry until we become so weary we just feel like giving up and that is just what the enemy of our souls wants us to do, but we need to stand strong in the Lord, in the power of His might and resist the evil one and he will have to flee from us.  We know from God’s Word that the enemy is as a roaring lion going about seeking whom he may devour, so we need to tell him to get behind us in Jesus’ name and he will have no choice but to obey.

If negative thoughts come to your mind, take them captive and start thinking good thoughts because if you don’t, the negative thoughts will start to wear you down and discourage you, so get in the fight using spiritual weapons and be an overcomer and not a statistic.  Study the Word, be prayed up and walk in the Spirit, not gratifying the desires of the flesh, being a repentant person and you can be an overcomer, praise the Lord!

Read Philippians 4:4-9, “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 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. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”

I have given you something to think about.  May the God of all comfort, comfort you in these trying times and may He bless you and yours and may you have a super day!!