by Yvette van Niekerk
Proverbs
23 verse 7 "As he thinketh in his heart, so is he."
I
realised something last night, the devil is sly and constantly bombarding my
mind with negative thoughts. Yet, I was focusing on the verse above, Yvette as
you think in your heart, so are you. That was what I was focusing on so that I
did not listen to the babbling of the devil in my ears. I was distraught for a
while, I couldn't change my thinking immediately. I had to remind myself a
couple of time as I think so I am. I have come to realise that I am struggling
with negative thinking. So what should I
do? Well, I know the minute I start focusing my attention on the Lord, my
feelings change and I feel better. I know studying Philippians 4 verse 8 that I
should be focusing my attention on "whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable
... if anything is excellent or praiseworthy ... think about such things."
How
do I deal with destructive thinking? Last night I decided to shoo them away,
like when on a picnic and there are flies hanging around my basket. I made the
decision and I can tell you it worked.
Trusting
God in my future; because I knew Him in my past. Shakespeare said, "Let
never day nor night unhallow'd pass, but still remember what the Lord hath
done." I really don't have more problems than you, thinking too often
about them makes them seem more than yours.
I
realised that I allowed myself to feel hurt and this resulted in me being
angry. I really have to deal with my anger issues, I am still struggling to
come to grips with it. I need to root it out of my heart and mind, letting
Jesus Christ in and solving my way of thinking.
I
heard my daughter says if I want to experience a feeling, I must first
entertain the thought that produces it. So if I feel sad, I am entertaining sad
thoughts. I think this is life-changing information, don't you?
Prayer
Lord
as King David prayed, please don't let me lose heart, I believed that I would
see the goodness of You Lord in the land of the living. I am waiting on You
Lord, I am of good courage and You Lord will strengthen my heart today. Amen.
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