Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Fight Within
As believers we are frequently presented with the cares of this life to dwell on in our thought life. Most of the time we think about actions before we take them. Since our actions then seem to originate in our thoughts, it becomes important to guard our thought life. In fact, this is one place where our enemy will try to attack us regularly. The scriptures give us wisdom in what to do in these situations.
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 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.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
We can address these things by giving them the litmus test with the scripture. If we are angry with someone, or wish we had what someone else has, or are not content, or in lust, or thinking of deceiving someone – all of these fail the litmus test of this scripture. A good question is how to apply this scripture. Here is an answer to try. Make up some 3×5 cards with an example of each of these good things listed, and keep them with you always. When the temptations come, pull out the cards and go through them, one at a time. Keep doing it as long as there is temptation. Eventually you will win, because our Father (Yahuah (Lord) always comes when we turn to Him.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High King. We praise and thank the name of Yahuah. You alone are worthy of our praise. We ask that You send Your overwhelming abundant blessing in the form of overflowing provision today. Forgive us our sins, and help us to overcome them. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from temptations here. Deliver us from the evil that would take from us what You have provided. You have given us the power to get wealth that we might establish Your kingdom. You have given us great provision when You set us free. Please renew that freedom and set us physically free as well from the bondage we suffer here. Deliver us with a mighty hand that all men may know that You alone are God, Yahuah (Lord) of Hosts. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.