Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Authors: Joyce Meyer
Tags: Religión, General, Jesus, Bible, Spiritual Warfare, Christian Life, Christ, renewing the mind, Battlefield of the Mind
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spend today worrying about tomorrow. You have enough things going on today; it needs all of your attention. God's grace is on you to handle whatever you need for today, but tomorrow's grace will not come until tomorrow comes—so don't waste today!
DON'T FRET OR HAVE ANXIETY
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. Philippians 4:6
This is another good Scripture to consider when a "worry attack" comes.
I highly recommend speaking the Word of God out of the mouth. It is the two-edged sword that must be wielded against the enemy. (Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17 KJV.) A sword in its sheath won't do any good during an attack.
God has given us His Word, use it! Learn Scriptures like this one and when the enemy attacks, counter his attack with the same weapon that Jesus used: the Word!
CAST DOWN IMAGINATIONS
...refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and...lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). 2 Corinthians 10:5
When the thoughts being offered you do not agree with God's Word, the best way to shut the devil up is to speak the Word.
The Word coming forth out of a believer's mouth, with faith to back it up, is the single most effective weapon that can be used to win the war against worry and anxiety.
CAST YOUR CARES UPON GOD
Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:6,7
When the enemy tries to give us a problem, we have the privilege of casting it upon God. The word "cast" actually means to pitch or throw.
You and I can pitch or throw our problems to God and, believe me, He can catch them. He knows what to do with them.
This passage lets us know that to humble ourselves is not to worry. A person who worries still thinks that in some way he can solve his own problem. Worry is the mind racing around trying to find a solution to its situation. The proud man is full of himself, while the humble man is full of God. The proud man worries; the humble man waits.
Only God can deliver us, and He wants us to know that, so that in every situation our first response is to lean on Him and to enter His rest.
THE REST OF GOD
O our God, will You not exercise judgment upon them? For we have no might to stand against this great company that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. 2 Chronicles 20:12
I love this verse! The people in it had come to the place of realizing three things for certain:
1. They had no might against their enemies.
2. They did not know what to do.
3. They needed to have their eyes focused on God.
In verses 15 and 17 of that same passage, we see what the Lord said to them once they came to this realization and freely acknowledged it to Him:
...Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's....
You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord....
What is our position? It is one of abiding in Jesus and entering the rest of God. It is one of waiting on the Lord continually with our eyes focused upon Him, doing what He directs us to do and otherwise having a "reverential fear" of moving in the flesh.
Concerning entering God's rest I would like to say this: there is no such thing as "the rest of God" without opposition.
To illustrate, let me share a story I once heard involving two artists who were asked to paint pictures of peace as they perceived it. One
DON'T FRET OR HAVE ANXIETY
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. Philippians 4:6
This is another good Scripture to consider when a "worry attack" comes.
I highly recommend speaking the Word of God out of the mouth. It is the two-edged sword that must be wielded against the enemy. (Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17 KJV.) A sword in its sheath won't do any good during an attack.
God has given us His Word, use it! Learn Scriptures like this one and when the enemy attacks, counter his attack with the same weapon that Jesus used: the Word!
CAST DOWN IMAGINATIONS
...refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and...lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). 2 Corinthians 10:5
When the thoughts being offered you do not agree with God's Word, the best way to shut the devil up is to speak the Word.
The Word coming forth out of a believer's mouth, with faith to back it up, is the single most effective weapon that can be used to win the war against worry and anxiety.
CAST YOUR CARES UPON GOD
Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:6,7
When the enemy tries to give us a problem, we have the privilege of casting it upon God. The word "cast" actually means to pitch or throw.
You and I can pitch or throw our problems to God and, believe me, He can catch them. He knows what to do with them.
This passage lets us know that to humble ourselves is not to worry. A person who worries still thinks that in some way he can solve his own problem. Worry is the mind racing around trying to find a solution to its situation. The proud man is full of himself, while the humble man is full of God. The proud man worries; the humble man waits.
Only God can deliver us, and He wants us to know that, so that in every situation our first response is to lean on Him and to enter His rest.
THE REST OF GOD
O our God, will You not exercise judgment upon them? For we have no might to stand against this great company that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. 2 Chronicles 20:12
I love this verse! The people in it had come to the place of realizing three things for certain:
1. They had no might against their enemies.
2. They did not know what to do.
3. They needed to have their eyes focused on God.
In verses 15 and 17 of that same passage, we see what the Lord said to them once they came to this realization and freely acknowledged it to Him:
...Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's....
You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord....
What is our position? It is one of abiding in Jesus and entering the rest of God. It is one of waiting on the Lord continually with our eyes focused upon Him, doing what He directs us to do and otherwise having a "reverential fear" of moving in the flesh.
Concerning entering God's rest I would like to say this: there is no such thing as "the rest of God" without opposition.
To illustrate, let me share a story I once heard involving two artists who were asked to paint pictures of peace as they perceived it. One
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