{"id":2009,"date":"2022-07-15T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/?p=2009"},"modified":"2022-07-14T22:44:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T02:44:03","slug":"prisoner-in-my-own-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/index.php\/2022\/07\/15\/prisoner-in-my-own-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Prisoner in my own mind."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There was a time where I could easily fight off negative thoughts with an ease. I would recite scripture and pray the enemy away. And then a time came when the negative thoughts impacted my mind so bad I couldn\u2019t think straight or discern the enemies attack from God\u2019s plan. The thoughts had started to cripple me and I was so afraid to reach out to folks to tell them what was going on; though I did solicit prayer from friends and family. Have you ever experienced a time in your life when negative thoughts filled your head? What did you do to protect yourself from these thoughts and how did you overcome it? (<em>Comment below in the comment section)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us may have experienced the enemies attack and we all know this is called spiritual warfare. In order for us to defeat the enemy we have to stay equipped with the body of armor. In yesterdays post I mentioned the body of armor. We can fight the enemy with God\u2019s word. As we recite scripture, the enemy gets weaker. When we speak God\u2019s truth, we take away Satan\u2019s power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends we have folks in our community who are experiencing attacks left and right. They are being bomb-shelled, ram-shacked, double teamed, and their minds are filled with lies, deception, and false thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The different things we face in life sometimes add more on us than we can bear. Imagine loosing multiple loved ones at a time, loosing your job, your transportation,  and your home all at one time. The average person would want to give up and that\u2019s exactly what the enemy wants us to do. He wants us to have feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, doubt, fear, frustration, and confusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to change our way of thinking and send the devil packing. He has got into our heads and into our homes. Let\u2019s remember God still reigns. He is victorious! He is Lord of Lords and the King of Kings! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two passages of scripture that I would like to share with you that have provided encouragement and strength when I have been in some of my darkest moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Lord is my strength and song, <\/p><p>And He has become my salvation.<\/p><p>The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.<\/p><p>I shall not die but live; and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death. <\/p><cite>Psalm 118:14-18<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! <\/p><p>Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. <\/p><cite>Psalm 119:9-11<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.<\/p><cite>Psalm 46:5<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What scriptures do you recall by memory or search in times of distress or when your mind wonders to a dark place? <em>Please share with other saints so we too can add them to our list of scriptures. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week I\u2019ve written about our mission for Christ, the armor of God, completing a self examination, growing while being uncomfortable, and making ourselves available to God. Todays message we are rapping it up with positive thinking. We have to speak life and restore our hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing about storms, they don\u2019t last always. The sun will come out. Are y\u2019all looking outside right now? The sun will be out soon. Allow God\u2019s word to guard your mind from the enemies attempt to discredit you so you will no longer be a prisoner of your own mind. To help me, here is Annie with a little sunshine! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Annie&quot; (1982) - Tomorrow\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yop62wQH498?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\"Annie\" (1982) - Tomorrow\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was a time where I could easily fight off negative thoughts with an ease. I would recite scripture and pray the enemy away. 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