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Captivating Thoughts

        Group last night was so awesome. I love those ladies as if they were my own family. We watched a video on thinking about what you are thinking about. It said that we are all in control of our thoughts.
        Have you ever woken up or even during the day had an argument with someone in your head? Got mad at them for something they actually had never said or done? I have! I have had whole arguments, discussions, and laid into someone all inside of my head with just one thought...anyone wonder where that comes from? The Enemy...Satan, the devil, whatever you want to call him. The bible says that he is sneaky and deceptive, look what he did to Eve in the Garden.
       The bible also teaches that we are to take every thought captive. What that means is when we have these thoughts that just bubble up out of nowhere, that we are to take a hold of them, examine them and if they are not thoughts that we should be having (somehow laced with negativity) to banish it and then replace it with the Word of God. In order to do this though you have to know the Word. Study the Word and meditate on the Word.
       Sometimes I become a raving lunatic in my own mind, where I lash out at people and tell them off without a thought to their feelings. See that was what I used to do out-loud on a daily basis. People knew not to mess with me or they would feel the brunt of my rage and anger. That is no longer the person I am-God changed that. HE transformed me through His love and by teaching me His Word. Of course I had to make the effort and actually open the bible-watch sermon videos and read Christian books that teach about different things. Now I am learning about Spiritual Warfare and the Battlefield of the Mind. (Tony Evans/Joyce Meyers). I never knew I could have a good day just by replacing my negative thoughts (casting them out) and soaking my brain with scripture from my Lord. His Word gives you peace-physical and mental.

Lord, I thank You for being the love of my life. Teach me daily to meditate and soak in Your Word and presence. Guide me through all of the storms in my life-be my life preserver when I feel I am drowning in the messes of my life. Show me what is expected of me and lead me to peace in You. In Jesus' Holy Precious Name, Amen.

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