Did You Know

Did you know that not every thought in your head is your own? 

Let me explain:

There are three voices we hear in our heads: 

1). the one that never shuts up - the devil; 

2)  God - the still small voice - you have to listen very hard for;

3) and your own voice.

It's our choice who we listen to and with whom we agree.

In our mind is where we battle the devil and learning to recognize his voice and his tactics is half of the battle.

 

The key to recognizing the devil's voice is his tone. He is always accusing, belittling, demeaning, instigating, just to name a few. But above all he is a liar. That realization is imperative for a successful walk. His main purpose is destroy you and everything you have. He hates you. He hates your children. He wants you all dead.

But God is there too and He IS life. Again, you have a choice as to whom you listen.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

John‬ ‭10:10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”

‭‭John‬ ‭8:44‬ ‭KJV‬‬

When you are in a trial, I promise you the devil is there beating you up - in your head! He will say things like: "give up - it's hopeless"; "you've never succeeded before"; "why try?"; and the list of his lies goes on and on! His favorite: "Hath God said?" His voice of doubt is unceasing. 

When we open our mouth and say what he whispered in our head, it becomes our thought. For example: we say: "I can not" - we at that point own it, and we can't!

Even some of the most seemingly innocent thoughts can have great tragedy at the devils direction. Our words give him power.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

That is why the Word of God admonishes us to take every thought captive.

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 

2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The devil puts thoughts of worry and fear in our minds, all of the time. Thoughts of "what if?" and all sorts of horrible possibilities create havoc in our minds, and that that is the devils intent. That is torment and in the extreme can be paralyzing. 

Worry and fear is sin and sin separates us from God, so when we entertain those thoughts we are playing right into the devil's hands. Worry and sin are unbelief in God; that He is capable and must be repented of, to reestablish relationship.

So what are we supposed to think about? I'm glad you asked!

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This is why is it crucial to read your Bible; to know it; get it in your heart! Meditate on it day and night!

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Learn this and put it into practice. Know your enemy! Get in this war! There are no conscientious objectors! This is serious stuff!

“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12:37‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18:21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Repent while there is still time.

Even so - MARANATHA!