These things I (Jesus) have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
Woke up feeling pretty anxious this morning. Started praising and thanking God. Went out to put the coffee on and thought, “Why do I act like there are two possibilities for how I can feel and think right now? Why not just serve God? Forget any negative thoughts the way I’m feeling might entice me to think. I can have victory right now in my thought life.” So, I did. I had victory over my feelings and anxiety by thinking God thoughts like those spelled out in the powerful scriptures He gave us in Oregon.
Don’t take just any thought, folks. Test the spirit behind each thought and if a thought doesn’t line up with Who Jesus is, reject it and take a Jesus thought instead. He paid for you and me to live ABOVE this world and its circumstances. Don’t whine and complain, rejoice. Jesus is with us and we have the right/privilege to have His thoughts control our day.
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil (defeating thoughts).
2 Thessalonians 3:3
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:4b
So come on, let’s go!
I love you all, and Jesus will give each of us His victory through faith in Him. Believe and have an overcoming day in Jesus.
Serve only God in your thought life. Doing so will heal you and make you strong.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.