Saturday, 22 Feb. 2014
Word of Hope For Today
by Bro. Rolly Custodio
How to Conquer Anxiety and Depression (Part-2)
‘My anxious thoughts multiply within me…’ Psalm 94:19 NAS
Today’s Devotion
Your thought-life can be the incubator for anxiety
and depression, so understand this:
(1) Your thoughts are yours! ‘My anxious thoughts multiply within
me.’ You conceive, interpret, assign meaning to, accept or reject them. So be
decisive about which thoughts are, or aren’t, helpful.
(2) You become what your thought-life makes you (Proverbs 23:7). It’s
not your circumstances, it’s your thoughts about your circumstances that
produce your emotions. Your thoughts trigger biochemistry that determines your
feelings, their duration and their intensity.
When you begin to think
differently you’ll feel differently.
(3) Your thoughts are prolific. The Psalmist said they ‘multiply’
within you. Random thoughts may be temporarily upsetting, but they don’t
produce lasting anxiety or depression. That is the work of persistent thought
patterns – negative thoughts that multiply, repeating themselves within you.
You must ‘take them captive’ and ‘bring [them] into obedience’ to Christ-like
thinking in order to control your feelings (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
(4) You must ‘Let the Spirit renew your (individual) thoughts and
attitudes (habitual mind-set)’ (Ephesians
4:23 NLT). Submit your
thoughts to God’s Spirit, allowing Him to approve or renew (replace) them with
His thoughts. Anxiety and depression cannot continue to control you when you
give God control of your mind.
(5) People can contribute to your anxiety and depression. They can make you want to live – or
die (Proverbs 18:21)! They can reduce or increase your
anxiety and depression. Avoid those who speak discouraging words, and spend
time with those who speak ‘…a good word [that] makes [your heart] glad’ (Proverbs 12:25 NAS).
Parallel verses: 1 Kings 6-7, Matt 15:29-39, Ps 36, Pro 5:21-23
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father thank
you for your powerful Word today. Lord thank you for remind me to submit my
thoughts to the Word of God. Lord helps me to select wisely my friends who are
contributing positive words to encourage me to stand strong with my faith. Lord
renew my mind with your Word and control me by your Holy Spirit so that anxiety
and depression can’t control me. Lord allow your Word to empower me so only
your Word I will always speak to inspire myself and others for your glory, In
Jesus Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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