Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Thoughts Shared With A Friend

Earlier this week I had a friend contact me and another person to pray for them concerning a possible business venture. We did pray, and we shared with him what we felt God was saying to us in our prayer time. It did not mean much to me at the time, but apparently it meant something specific to my friend. A few days later my friend contacted me on another matter and mentioned that he felt he was being attacked by doubt. He had thoughts like, “You can’t do that. You have never done that.” etc. After considering what he was going through, I prayed and read some scriptures. That’s when it occurred to me that we may have a say in this in our own lives when it happens to us. Here are the thoughts I shared with him.

What has God said to you about this subject? That is what you need to say to yourself out loud. When you do that, you hear it (as does our enemy) and you are proclaiming what God has already proclaimed. When we say what God said, it changes things (like the running conversation in our head). Secondly, what do the scriptures say about this situation? Say those out loud as well. We actually have the power to edify ourselves (or tear ourselves down). This is what Paul was talking about in Romans 10 when he was quoting Moses Our mouth and our heart, working together, is powerful to change things. When we say what God has said, we have that power behind us.

Prayer
Father, please reach out to Your people right now. Those that are struggling with bad thoughts, help them to say what You say and do what You are doing about these things. Help us to be Your ambassadors for truth and light here on the earth. Help us to help others, and bring the kingdom to earth. In Jesus name. Amen.