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| One of "those days." |
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. - 2 Cor 10:5
Today was a weird day. I was busy but didn’t get anything I planned done. I washed clothes, prepared the meals, went to the dentist, planned a party, walked around the neighborhood, chatted on Facebook and cleaned the bathroom. But I felt uneasy and uncomfortable most of the day.
It started with unsettling dreams, which stayed with me even after I woke up. Feelings of apprehension ran unhindered in the back of my mind like a bad programming. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until early this evening that I was able to identify and confront them.
I’ve found that strange feelings, like peculiar dreams, can be a sneaky attack of the enemy to distract and discourage. It worked on me for most of the day. One of the things I’m learning to do is to reign in my thoughts and emotions. This is not an easy task, especially when the attack is subtle. Once I took my thoughts captive and made them obedient to Christ, I felt God’s peace once again.
Jesus, help me to identify the subtle attacks of the enemy and focus my mind on things that are good, pure and true. Thank you for the victory and peace that is mine when I take my thoughts captive. Amen
7 comments:
Yep. Take our thoughts captive. I'm learning that more and more. Thank you for the reminder, Jan.
Amen,Jan!! AND I LOVE this picture of you. :0)
Jan, I can so relate to this.I usually get these feelings when I'm about to do some ministry. Then spend lots of time in prayer and in reading scriptures outloud.Thanks for reminding us that, as Believers, we can choose how our thoughts direct us.
I struggle with this too.
Why does it take me so long to recognize that the enemy is behind the feelings that are contrary to God's Word. Ugh, you would think I would be wise to the enemy's strategies.
Focusing on God's truth will set me free. I working on it daily.
Feel the love I am sending your way Jan.
Thank you for your encouragement Jan!
I came over for a visit from Grace Reign. I appreciate this post. Sometimes it does feel as if the enemy is hounding us all day. I have been putting this verse into practice as well. I enjoyed your site. Blessings.
Enjoying your site! The enemy can be so sneaky. I saw him run a hit on everyone in the house in the span of about an hour. Breathing Papa's truth won out in the end. It was fun to have the kids recognize the difference and actually ask "mom, what just happened?"
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