I heard something that really spoke to me this weekend. Throughout different paths in my healing journey, I have found myself battling intrusive thoughts. I have tried with everything in me to "take thoughts captive". Sometimes this is easy, sometimes I have felt that I have failed miserably. I have done everything, from counseling, to burying myself in the Word... From cranking up praise music, singing, playing guitar; to praying and telling my mind to "STOP!" Outloud, even. This weekend I was totally blessed by a another possible approach... INVESTIGATE! When an intrusive thought comes to mind, check it out. Find out what is behind the thought. This really spoke to me, as this has been somewhat of a battle for me since even before the healing process began. In fact, I wish I would have known this years ago...then again, I didn't have a relationship with Jesus at that time. I was running from everything, and there was no way i was going to embrace the thoughts i was having! But seriously, I am loving this concept! Perhaps Holy Spirit is trying to reveal something to you! Perhaps God wants to show you an area of healing in your own life. Or maybe He just wants to spend time with you. Ask Him what that thought means. Ask Him what is behind it. Because God is so good, He will be faithful to show you. If He brings it to your mind, it seems apparent He wants to show you something. Telling it to stop, or shutting it out, closes the door for Holy Spirit to work. Yes, there are moments when the enemy uses thoughts to attack... Believe me, I know. And if it is from the enemy, God will reveal that! And, He will stop them or show you how to stop them.
Lord, I thank You for this revelation. I praise You that You care sooo much about us... Even our thoughts. Thank You for your faithfulness! Thank You for never letting us go! Thank You for Your gentle nature. Thank You for allowing thoughts to enter our mind for healing. Thank You for bringing these things to our attention! You are so good!
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