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A WORD FROM SCRIPTURE:In Matt: 3:8 The Devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed him the kingdoms of the world and their glory. He said to him, I will give you all these things if you will fall down and worship me, Jesus told him away with you Satan. You shall Worship the Lord your GOD and him only you shall serve.
Matt 28:17-20 Then the 11 disciples went to the mountain that Jesus had appointed for them when they saw Him, they worshiped Him. And Jesus came and said to them ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME IN HEAVEN AND EARTH. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations (people group) teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Jesus took back what Satan stole from Adam and gave it to us. Luke 10:19 Behold I give you the Authority to trample on serpents/scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Jesus works thru US to destroy the works of evil in People's lives. Read Isaiah 61:1-3 |
Philippians 4:4-5 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. |
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. |
Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. |
The good news is that whether it is a beautiful letter that I have written (figuratively, anyway) or ugly raw garbage that I just throw in there in desperation, Jesus takes it all. Hallelujah! Each time I place something in the box, I thank Jesus for taking it away, and pray that He gives me strength to truly let go of it. He is faithful to give me that, but even better is the peace that comes when I turn over the "yuck" that is clouding up my head and my heart. There is suddenly open space for stillness, for God's presence. The more problems I lay at His feet, the more peace that fills me in their place. It really does defy all understanding, but I thank God that it does!
A side effect of freeing myself of my burdens took me by surprise - the aching emptiness. I'm still a work in progress, but now that I am making an active effort to put all of my problems in the Jesus box, I don't have as many negative feelings taking up space in my mind.
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My prayer for the people who read this article is this - that God would make His presence known to you in the valleys of your life, and that you would take steps to become healthier spiritually. This could be going to a bible study, carving out a daily quiet time, playing worship music, praying more often, scripture memory and/or journaling - whatever helps you feel closer to God and helps you hear His voice. It doesn't have to be anything big right now, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed; just take the next small step in the right direction. I pray that you will grow spiritually, even in the midst of the dark times you may be facing, and that it will have a ripple effect on your mental health and overall well-being.
Be blessed! -Makaya Barnett Paula's Hope Staff Volunteer |
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