KILL THAT THOUGHT

This phone call lasted well over two hours.  The battery on my cordless home phone had to die for this discussion to end. My sister in Christ on the other end refused to be consoled. Words failed me. All I could do was ask God’s Holy Spirit to do His work; comfort.

When scripture says; ‘Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ’ (2Corinthians 10:5); God sure wanted us to kill the thought before it brings us down.  

My beloved sister is single, 44, and highly successful in her career. Since she turned 35, so much has been suggested as possible reasons for the delay in her getting married. These included her past life style, a curse or spell from a family member, her career, her height, weight, family background,  circle of friends, extended family, ancestral spirits, demonic attack, past relationships, evil obsession/possession,  her character and several other reasons  I cannot even recall. She believed all these to be true; she wants to give up on life. She became suicidal thinking she is good for nothing and that life doesn’t seem to be worth it afterall.

Anxiety, fear and worry all take positions of control when we stop trusting the power in the blood of Jesus. Even if any of the above reason were true, name one that the blood of the Lamb of God did not atone for? What can the name of Jesus and His blood fail to do? Nothing, absolutely nothing. God says in Luke 1:37, “For with God, nothing will be impossible.

Allowing our minds to accept that whatever may be the reason behind this delay cannot be rectified or put right by God exposes us to the danger of believing a lie. This lie presents itself so real that we often times choose to live with it and live the life of blame and guilt.When Christ says we are free, yes! Free we are indeed. Living in the freedom that Christ gives is righteousness, peace and joy. By faith we believe Him to be true for God cannot lie.

As daughters of the Most High God, we must never allow our minds to align with that liar, the devil. John 8:44 says “……He has never obeyed the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. He does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies.” Satan has fallen and still seeks people to drag down with him but that excludes us because we are in the light and the truth of Christ lives in us. We are already free from Satan’s grip.

What are you allowing people to speak into you?  What thoughts are you feeding your mind with? What have you believed about your situation, a lie of the devil or the truth of God’s word declared over you?  For how long more will you allow bigots to psycho-analyse you?  When will you come out of that pity party and shun all unsolicited sympathy? The time is now. Start bubbling in the truth that has made you free.

Whatever may be weighing you down at this moment, bring it to your loving saviour Jesus Christ. Leave it with Him. Keep on waiting till He comes through for you. I am so sure He will. Ecclesiastes 3:11a “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”