Am I Losing My Mind

As soon as I saw the title of this little devotional, I my interest was immediately peeked.

There are day's when I have thought and said the same things so I was encouraged that I may not be the only one.

And as I continue to read, I got encouraged and when I feel encouraged, I want to share the wealth.

God Bless.

Am I Losing My Mind?

by Joyce Meyer - posted September 01, 2015

For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

On days when people can’t seem to gain control of their thoughts, they might say something like, “I feel like I’m losing my mind!” In a way they are, because they seem to be unable to control the thoughts running through it. But when you feel as if you are losing your mind, there are ways to get it back. Our first impulse is to assume we’re not responsible for what goes through our minds, and that there’s simply nothing we can do about it…but that’s not true.

God’s Word gives us clear instructions concerning what to think about and what not to think about. It also teaches us that we have the ability to pick and choose, to keep the good thoughts and cast out those thoughts that poison our lives.

As today’s scripture points out, we’re to get rid of any wrong thoughts, theories or reasoning and lead them away “captive to the obedience of Christ.” Through studying God’s Word, I learned that my thoughts were ruining my life, and if I wanted to enjoy a different quality of life, I had to start controlling them. I discovered God had a great plan for my life., and if I was going to have that life, I was going to have to learn how to agree with Him in my thinking (see Romans 12:2). This led me to the revelation, “Where the mind goes, the man follows.”

And I can safely say that if you need a change in any area of your life, it will start with a change in your mind. With God’s help we can learn to think like He thinks so we can have what He wants us to have, do what He wants us to do, and be who He wants us to be. It’s exciting to realize we can have some measure of control over our words, moods and attitudes by learning how to think better. We can make ourselves sad, mad or glad by what we think and how we talk. If you choose your thoughts carefully, your quality of life will improve in amazing ways.

This is an excerpt from The Mind Connection Copyright © 2015 by Joyce Meyer. Reprinted by permission of FaithWords, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

Count It All Joy

Temptations. The subject of temptations spark a lot of debate.

However, one thing is clear, we each have to deal with the subject matter. Maybe not in the same way as others but still temptations follow us from day to day.

And this little devotional peeked my interest on the subject so I wanted to share it with you.

The one thing I know, it's not what the temptation is, it's how we handle it is what counts.

God Bless.

Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. – Jas 1:2

Not all of us understand the meaning and purpose of temptation. We think of it as an effort of Satan to destroy us.

That is what Satan intends, but that is not God’s intention concerning temptation. Jesus was not only tempted, but He was led, driven, by the Holy Spirit to His temptation.

He could not be our Savior until He was tempted – that is, tried and proved. So we read here, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation.” The beatitude is not for him who has not been tempted, but for him who has met temptation and has been victorious.

It certainly seems a strange thing to read that we should count it all joy when we fall into manifold temptations. We regret to see our friends come under sore temptation or to have to be tempted ourselves; but we learn here that we may even count it joy to have the experience. Temptation is therefore an opportunity.

Blessings lie beyond it, which cannot reach in any other way but through the experience of temptation.

Author Unknown

Abraham And Issac's Story

Abraham and Issac's story is a classic that will go down forever in history.

I don't know about you, but I'm not sure I could have done what Abraham did. In fact, I'm not sure I would have been so trusting as Issac. I may have fought harder for an answer than he did and I certainly can't see myself getting up on an alter and letting myself be tried down.

And in fact if I was Abraham, I would have been kicking and screaming about why me and my child, Lord. There would be some serious conversations taking place, granted it would have been one sided but still, I have the whole conversation down pat in my mind.

Yet, if either of the character's in this story hadn't been so trusting, we wouldn't have a true picture of what was going to take place in the future between God and His son.

I have to wonder though as Jesus was going to the cross, if Abraham and Issac weren't whispering in Jesus's ear telling Him just how much it means for Jesus to be the sacrifice the world so desperately needed and that sealed the deal for Jesus to climb up on that cross and make everything new again.

God Bless.

Genesis 22:7-8 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?”“Yes, my son?” Abraham replied.“The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”  Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.

As a reminder, Abraham and Isaac are here at the Lord’s request. The Lord told Abraham to go and sacrifice Isaac on the altar. Now, Abraham could have answered Isaac’s question in many different ways. 

He chose to answer in such a way that put on display his faith in God, and also communicates a great truth to Isaac without revealing a verbal sign of anxiety. Remember also that Isaac is the promised child that lives only because of the power of God. Like Abraham, we must be willing to trust God with the gifts that He gives us.

It unlocks the miraculous and displays great faithfulness.

Verse/Commentary courtesy of 'Jesus Daily: Bible Devotional' android app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idelata.JesusDaily

Nurturing Others

How much time do you spend nurturing others? Me, well my circumstances my be different than yours. Often times for me, it's not my choosing why I can't get close to others.

But the ones who let me in, I pour my heart into them with little regrets. But recently, God has been dealing with me about how I can impact others and their lives for the better even if I'm not in their lives.

I now realize just how important people truly are and how valuable making them a priority is.

God Bless.

If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. (NLT) -Ecclesiastes 4:10

Work on growing your relationship with someone near to you. Maybe it's a friend, neighbor, sibling, or parent. Maybe it's your spouse, and life events have been pulling the two of you apart.

Spend valuable time investing in these relationships, and not only will you get further in life than you would by yourself, but you will feel rewarded in being part of another's life story.

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Trust Him Through The Process

I love these words from this little devotional:We often think of trusting God for things we need or want, but a true relationship of trust in God extends beyond trusting Him just to get something. We need to learn to trust Him through the process of attaining those things we desire.

How true they are! Or at least for me. I want, no, I desire to trust Him more in every area of my life including the area's I don't talk about with others.

So, I'm encouraged by this little devotional and I strength my resolve in trust in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob.

God Bless.

Trust Him Through the Process

We often think of trusting God for things we need or want, but a true relationship of trust in God extends beyond trusting Him just to get something. We need to learn to trust Him through the process of attaining those things we desire.

There was a time in my life when I focused intensely on trusting God for things, saying, 'I want this, God,' and 'I need such-and-such, God.' He began to show me that getting all those things was not the most important issue in my life.

He wanted to teach me how to trust Him enough to walk through situations with stability and with a good attitude on a consistent basis. He needed me to learn that He may not always rescue us when we want to get out of circumstances, but He is always with us as we walk through them.

God does not always deliver us from everything when we think He should, but He is always with us. Today, instead of focusing on just the end result, realize that God is with you now. He is near to you, so trust Him to walk with you through the process.

Prayer Starter: God, I am so glad that You are with me now. I don't just trust You to give me things, but I trust You through the process of life.

Joyce Meyer

Praising Thoughts

I know I've said this before, but I need all the help I can get when it comes to my tongue and my thoughts.

Lord, if people knew what I was thinking at any given time, I would be on the most wanted list.

My thoughts alone are a deadly weapon who need to be railed in. So when I came across this little devotional, I knew hope abound for me.

I need to take a closer look at how I use my thoughts and turn them into a weapon of praise instead of a weapon of arson!

God Bless.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.  Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.  Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (NLT) -Philippians 4:8

Ever heard of the saying "You are what you eat?" Well, the same is true with your thoughts; you become what you think. Fixing our thoughts on the positive allows our outlook to be positive, even if we are surrounded by negativity.

Paul is trying to show us that we can rise above behaviors we detest. It all starts with thoughts, which lead to actions, and eventually become habits.

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Pray About

Do worry about things, like me? Are you a prayer, unlike me? Do you look at the things going on in this world and say I'll pray or are you like me and think, 'Lord, how am I going to survive?'

I want to be a prayer warrior instead of worry wart. This little devotional gives me hope and let's me know that God knows my thoughts and hears the prayers that goes unprayed for my walk with Him and He gives me something to keep me going because not only does He care about me but He also loves me.

God Bless.

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (NLT) -Philippians 4:6

Do your best with the talents God has given you, and relinquish to Him the things over which you have no control.

When you turn all of your worries to God, a sense of peace will set in. If you feel anxiety and worry building up in your thoughts, take a moment to ask your Heavenly Father to calm your fears. Remember to thank Him by acknowledging that He is the creator of this earth.

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