From the moment I sat down to wright everything around me became a distraction. Suddenly the dog began to whine to go out and be fed, the children that are supposed to be sleeping are now playing and talking to one another, and the sound of my husband in the other room joking with friends online which I generally block out became a nuisance. This in correlation with all the other thoughts inside my head pulling for my attention set me in a whirlwind.
It seems that is one of the enemies greatest tactics, to cause one to lose focus. When we lose our focus we loose our peace. The word says, “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character]. Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]” Isaiah 26:3. The opposite is true when we are not fixed on Him.
This is why it is upmost importance as Paul teaches, to take every thought captive that sets itself up against the knowledge of God. II Corinthians 10:5
When you begin to feel out of sorts and your external circumstances are dictating your emotions, it’s time to stop and take inventory and say, these are not my feelings I will not come in agreement with them or give them thought. Reposition your focus and align your spirit with His.
When we do this our hearts become settled. This word settled resonated in my spirit and when I looked up its meaning, in one instance it referred to a settlement, taking up ones residence. In the spiritual sense our hearts become inhabited as the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our hearts. This is the epitome of abiding as referred to in John 15.
True abiding despite circumstance gives fruit to the inner works of His spirit and as an outflow we see love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control demonstrated in our lives Galatians 5:22.
Take time to be with Him today, quiet yourself before Him, and let His presence take root in your hearts today. Peace is possible through Him. He truly does bring out the very best in all of us.
Blessings!
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Devo/Thought Of The Day By Ashley Shepherd, Team DHM
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