12th November 2022- Saturday
It's a beautiful chilly Saturday morning, I am comfortably seated on the cozy couch near the large living room window.
I'm sipping on a hot rosemary infused chai, admiring the birds of the air as the release melodious harmonies to the heavens. Everything is pleasant.
As I prepare to meditate on the word of God, suddenly, a rush of past memories flash in my mind. I begin to remember all the not so pleasant things that have ever happened to me. It's funny because I begun feeling ashamed of myself for past incidences where I may have given my close family and friends a dose of embarrassment.
Without even realising it, I was caught up in a whirlwind of awful thoughts, and following suite were tears of shame and guilt flooding my eyes. I shiveringly shook my head so as to snap out of my whelming thoughts causing the shameful pain.
It was then that I realised how the enemy plays tricks on us, he targets our minds.
I began contemplating on what had just happened. A few minutes ago I was prepared to bask in God's presence and in a matter of seconds I was the most ashamed, and full of guilt person. I went from a 'confident, blood-washed child of the King' to questioning my worthiness and legitimacy of truly partaking of God's wonderful presence. Weuh, how fast did that go!
But thank God for His AMAZING GRACE!
It's easy to be carried away in thoughts that leave us feeling condemned and in doubt of God's unconditional love. It's a trick of the enemy, and the sooner we realise this he becomes powerless before the power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:8 talks about how we should be vigilant and alert so as not to be outwitted by the enemy.
Colossians 3:2 says, "Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth."
The reason why the enemy attacks our minds is so that He can pull us down to a point of complaining and murmuring and to questioning our salvation I Jesus's Christ. We should not stop having Faith in God.
In conclusion, Philippians 4:8 is a powerful guide to the types of thoughts we should entertain so as to win the battle of the mind.
Be blessed as you engage them in prayers.
1. Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
2. Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
3. Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
4. Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
5. 2 Corinthians 10:5
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
6. Ephesians 6:12
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
7. 2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
8. 1 Thessalonians 4:4
that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,
9. Psalm 101:3
I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
10. 1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Yours, Hephzibah Samuel
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