My thoughts, especially in the morning, are not edifying. In fact, my thoughts in the morning can be pretty horrible and if I listen to them, I can, likewise, feel pretty horrible. Consequently, last night before I went to sleep I made a decision not to listen to “me” when I wake up in the morning because when I do, I always start the day off on the wrong foot.
What am I going to do instead? I am going to talk to myself instead of listening to myself. I am going to speak God’s words to my heart instead of my own. I am going to purpose to hear His voice in the morning because His word is truth. It is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
When my thoughts condemn, I will remember that there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…He will complete the good work He began in me.
When my thoughts make me scared, I will remember that He is my hiding place and my strong refuge to which I can resort continually.
When my thoughts make me feel sad or hopeless I will remember these words from Psalm 42:11
11 Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.
When my thoughts are focused on my pain and weakness, I am going to remember that when I am weak, He is strong.
When my thoughts are filled with the grief of past loss or upcoming future loss, I will remember that the goodness of my God endures continually. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He has promised to never leave me nor forsake me.
When I wake up tired and complaining I will remember His words from Matthew 11:28-29 and Psalm 18:39
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
39 For You have armed me with strength for the battle;
Beloved…Keep a book of God’s Promises for Your Every Need by your bed. Open it up and “re-mind” your thinking with His.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.—2 Corinthians 10:4-6
