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July 2020 - Weapons of our Warfare 2 – Manna by Dorothy & Tony
Theme:
Mind is a battleground
“And every proud thing that raises
itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give
up and obey Christ.” 2 Cor. 10:5 NCV
King James Bible quoted: “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.” 2 Cor. 10:5
Our warfare is against spiritual forces of wickedness so what are the worldly weapons we should be aware of? Our mind is a battleground. All kinds of things come to our thoughts. What should we really do then? God’s Word from 2 Cor. 10:5 tells us to put down any imaginations in the thought that goes against God’s Words. If we want to capture every thought into captivity to Christ, begin with the Word of God that will show us the way of life.
One afternoon I watched a TBN program. There was one famous preacher that I didn’t like. One Saturday early morning I woke up alert around 2:30 am. I felt an urge to turn on TBN which I normally do not watch TV in an early morning. I tune in the program. The director introduced the same famous person that I didn’t like.
King James Bible quoted: “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.” 2 Cor. 10:5
Our warfare is against spiritual forces of wickedness so what are the worldly weapons we should be aware of? Our mind is a battleground. All kinds of things come to our thoughts. What should we really do then? God’s Word from 2 Cor. 10:5 tells us to put down any imaginations in the thought that goes against God’s Words. If we want to capture every thought into captivity to Christ, begin with the Word of God that will show us the way of life.
One afternoon I watched a TBN program. There was one famous preacher that I didn’t like. One Saturday early morning I woke up alert around 2:30 am. I felt an urge to turn on TBN which I normally do not watch TV in an early morning. I tune in the program. The director introduced the same famous person that I didn’t like.
During the interview, the director was
asking him several questions briefly about his life. What makes him so special
that people could feel God’s Presence in this man? Through the interview, I got
to know him better. I was shocked to learn where he came from and how he
identified himself.
It was then I realized that the Holy Spirit had wanted to help me with my wrong ‘imagination’ about this man. Holy Spirit got me to watch the TBN. He was able to correct me. I realized I hurt God by wrongly judging this man I didn’t even know who he was. I felt ashamed. I asked God for forgiveness. He helped me put my wrong thought into captivity of dislike into obedience of Christ. God encouraged me to bless this man instead of judging him.
It was then I realized that the Holy Spirit had wanted to help me with my wrong ‘imagination’ about this man. Holy Spirit got me to watch the TBN. He was able to correct me. I realized I hurt God by wrongly judging this man I didn’t even know who he was. I felt ashamed. I asked God for forgiveness. He helped me put my wrong thought into captivity of dislike into obedience of Christ. God encouraged me to bless this man instead of judging him.
My friend, ‘watch what you are
thinking.’
And God bless you!
Dorothy
PS. Manna revised from Jan. 9, 2010
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