Battles Of The Mind - Some thoughts on high blood pressure: cause and cure
If God is truly God and in control of all things, then the battles we face, whatever they be, are really only in the mind.
The devil is like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. The only power the devil has is to roar, except we give him power over our minds.
Whatever we hope to accomplish, by carrying weights and burdens, is futile. These are yokes God never intended us to carry. The battle belongs to the Lord. In some instances, we have to let go before He is free to take over.
But whatever the case may or may not be, there are times our minds become so worn that Satan seems stronger than we are. In times like these, our vision isn’t clear. Satan is never stronger than God and we are His heirs.
Sometimes, remembering truths, we have already attained, is helpful in calling Satan a liar. My favorite remedy, that works even when I have no strength of my own, is to block out the devil’s lies and go to God in worship.
Once, I was so far gone that I didn’t know the problem and couldn’t think of a Bible verse. My brain was about fried. I was so low, had no idea why, and couldn’t seem to pull myself out of it.
So, I made up this horrible song, with whatever words came next. It started like this … \”The devil is a liar. His pants are on fire. The cow jumped over the moon.\” (Pretty lame, huh?)
Not didn’t feel like singing at all, there was no song in my heart. I couldn’t have worshiped if I’d tried. Though, I kept singing, and singing, until the words gradually transferred to words like \”Jesus is the Victory\”.
Still not feeling the words, however repetitious it was, I kept singing until the words gradually began to take on power. With each degree that I could better feel God’s presence, the burden felt lighter and lighter until the evil presence was gone.
There’s a song about things fading in His presence and the things of this world growing strangely dim, in the light of His glorious face … absent in body, present in spirit. Sometimes, God allows such circumstances to call us to take a vacation; to go away and just be with Him.
Once, I think I spent a whole week at escaping with God. It was so wonderful; I didn’t want to come back. It is a guaranteed fix for stress related high blood pressure.
About The Author:
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, columnist, and Senior Writer for the Storytime Tapestry Newsletter. Her latest adventures include her new website Glimpses of God http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/ unveiling mysteries via scriptural methods of Bible study. Joyce’s writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other. This article distribution was sponsored by: http://www.floweristic.com/index.html
