As I pray God’s Word, fear, doubt, and discouragement leave and His
peace renews my heart and mind. As I experience His peace, I recognize when I
have been held captive by controlling thoughts. As I stand in agreement with
God, saying the same thing God says about my specific thoughts, I see the lies
I have believed as wallpaper in my mind.
I ask God to help me tear down the lies wallpapering my mind and re-wallpaper my mind with the Truth of God’s Word...to starve the flesh and feed the Spirit. I ask God to help me see situations in my life the way He sees them. The more I see the way God sees, I become saturated with the favor of God, seeing His view of me through the blood of Christ, I become favor-minded, re-wallpapering my mind with Truth...
I ask God to help me tear down the lies wallpapering my mind and re-wallpaper my mind with the Truth of God’s Word...to starve the flesh and feed the Spirit. I ask God to help me see situations in my life the way He sees them. The more I see the way God sees, I become saturated with the favor of God, seeing His view of me through the blood of Christ, I become favor-minded, re-wallpapering my mind with Truth...
When you feel
rejected, God says: You are ACCEPTED
"According to the
good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He
made us accepted in the Beloved. (Eph. 1:5-6)
When you feel
abandoned, God says: You are ADOPTED
“Just as He chose us
in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons
by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His
will. (Eph. 1:4-5)
When you feel
betrayed, God says: You are BLESSED
“Praise be to the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the
heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Eph. 1:3)
When you feel
inadequate, God says: You are CHOSEN
“You are my
witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so
that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he” (Isa. 43:10).
“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy and without blame before Him.” (Eph. 1:4)
When you feel afraid,
God says: You are REDEEMED
“Do not fear, for I
have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine” (Isa.
43:1).
When you feel
condemned, God says: You are FORGIVEN
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” (Eph. 1:7-8)
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” (Eph. 1:7-8)
When you feel forgotten, God says: You are REMEMBERED
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” (Isa. 49:15-16)
When you feel
insecure, God says: You are SECURE
“Let the beloved of
the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the
one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders” (Deut. 33:12).
When you feel
worthless, God says: You are CALLED
“You are a chosen
[woman], a royal [priest], a holy [daughter], God’s special possession, that
you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the darkness
into his wonderful light” (1 Pet. 2:9)
When you feel unloved,
God says: You are PRECIOUS and I love
you
“You are precious and
honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isa. 43:4). "For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
(John 3:16)
When you feel unable
or unstable, God says: You are ABLE
“The Lord God is my Strength,
my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like
hinds’ feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to
walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble,
suffering, or responsibility]!” (Hab. 3:19).
When you feel it’s
impossible, God says: All things are
possible
"Jesus
replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Luke
18:27)
When you feel
exhausted, God says: I will give you
rest
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
When you feel you
can’t go on, God says: My grace is
sufficient
"But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
"But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
When you feel you
don’t know what to do, God says: I will
direct your steps
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
When you feel you
can’t go on, God says: You can do all
things
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)
"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)
When you feel it’s not
worth it, God says: IT WILL BE WORTH IT
"We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." (Romans 8:28)
"We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." (Romans 8:28)
When you feel you
can’t forgive yourself, God says: I FORGIVE YOU
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
When you feel you
can’t manage, God says: I WILL SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS
"God will
liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His
riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
When you feel worried
and frustrated, God says: CAST YOUR CARE ON ME
"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.”(1 Peter 5:7)
"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.”(1 Peter 5:7)
When you don’t know
what to do, God says: I WILL GIVE YOU WISDOM
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
When you feel all
alone, God says: I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deut.31:6)
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deut.31:6)
Take a few minutes to listen to what God says
about you from Matthew
West’s song, Hello, My Name Is..
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Thanks Beth...mighty encouragement again...this month is going to be amazing as we steep our minds in the Word and become prepared for everything life throws at us~!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary. I so appreciate your encouraging comments ❤️
DeleteThis will be a good post for Bible Gateway, with all the scriptures linked to BG.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan, that's a great idea! Thanks for recommending me to LifeNotes and BIble Gateway...you encourager me to write more!
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