Ever had one of those days? Everything’s going wrong and it’s all catching up with you? Here’s a solution that is guaranteed to work. (See Isaiah 55:11.)
Consider David’s prayer in Psalm 3. He has just been betrayed by his son Absalom, and he took his 600 men and is running for his life. Because his SON is going to kill him and take his throne. Imagine how that hurts a father.
David goes to God and says LOOK AT MY ENEMIES! LOOK AT THIS HORRIBLE SITUATION! And then:
“But You, Lord, are a SHIELD around me. You are my glory and the One who lifts up my head. I cry aloud to the Lord, and He ANSWERS me from His holy mountain” Psalm 3:3-4.
Here’s what you do: Talk to God about the verse—and pray the words TO God. Then:
- Copy the verse down in your own handwriting.
- Put the piece of paper in your pocket.
- Take the paper out and read it and re-read it whenever you feel discouraged. Every time you think about the things that are making you feel depressed and upset, read the verse.
- Also read the verse over and over and try to memorize it.
- Then—make sure you actually DO memorize it.
- And keep going over the verse tomorrow and the next day, and every day when you think about the things that are challenging you.
And THAT is how God’s word will change your life. Slowly, gradually, it will move out the bad, negative thoughts and replace those thoughts with RIGHT thoughts, with CORRECT thoughts. Soon you will fill your mind with GOD’S THOUGHTS on every subject.
And that will totally revolutionize your life.
I challenge you: write down this verse or another that encourages you, put it in your pocket, and re-read it all day long. Soon you will feel much better. I have done it hundreds of times—I can promise you that it works.
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