Thoughts come flowing, jumping, skipping and popping into the mind. Some thoughts sneak up and you wonder where they came from!
Some are very negative and some compelling. They draw you in, and invite you to dwell there -- turning them over and over and over -- examining the thought from every side. The problem with that is, the more you dwell on that negative thought, the further it drags you down and the more REAL it becomes. The next thing you know, you believe what used to be a random thought -- which now has evolved into a lie. That lie, if believed, can take you to the depths of depression, or even to act on it, resurrecting old familiar behaviors that always lead down a dark path of destruction...
.....or.......
When one of those random negative thoughts sneaks up and threatens to hijack your emotions, you can quickly open your hands and push it away -- giving it to God -- praying -- singing -- and praising the Lord of Heaven's Armies! And God, faithfully exposes the dark thoughts and lies to HIS light -- as only He can.
Only God is God. Nothing and no one trumps Him. What He says -- goes.
God's word - - - Bring it!
Job 26:11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke. By His power He stilled the sea......and how small a whisper do we hear of him...But the thunder of His power who can understand?
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Toni, I've had this page opened on my tabs for days, maybe even a week or so. Each time I'd start to read it, I'd get distracted or I'd tell myself to come back to it when I was in a better frame of mind. Just minutes ago I found myself on the downward spiral of "random thought" turned into a big fat lie, and suddenly I remembered (or was reminded) of this tab to your blog. I can't tell you enough how blessed I was by this blog post. My heart and mind needed this reminder. I'm so thankful that He inspired you to write this...
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