DON’T DO IT!

Philippians 4:6 NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

The other day I had a fit of the discouragements! Ever get those? Then I felt the Lord say ‘don’t be dismayed or discouraged’. It was quite a loud sense of ‘don’t’! Then I began thinking about some other ‘don’t’ commands God gave us, so I thought I’d pass them along and pray they help you too.😊

Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Did we get that? It’s a bit like saying, “Stop it!” I expect we all have some things we’re tempted to be discouraged about and I noticed it runs along with being afraid. God doesn’t want us to be either, because they debilitate us in our walk with Him. We have to make a stand against them with His help, because He’s with us, which makes all the difference.😊

John 14:27 NIV Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Here it is again from Jesus Himself. He’s saying if we receive His peace it will give us the ability to take control and not allow ourselves to be troubled and afraid, not allow them to steal our peace, 

Romans 12:2 CEV Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think… If we’re not careful, we adopt the world’s way of thinking about things, but God doesn’t want us to be like that, He wants us to think like He does. It’s our own thoughts that often pull us down, so let’s exchange them for His thoughts which lift us up.😊

Luke 8:50 NIV Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

Jesus gives us the antidote to it all. He says, “Just believe”.  When we’re afraid or discouraged, anxious and troubled, or thinking like everybody else, it’s because we’ve let go of our believing what God says. We’ve started doubting, dwelling on the negative, started believing the enemy’s lies and ‘what ifs’. 

I know it’s not easy, because it’s a battle in our minds but God is with us to help us. Let’s decide to believe, and dump anything God says don’t do, and stop it, and grab a hold of our faith and say, “No devil, I believe what God has said, I resist you. Now get out!” In Jesus name. Amen.

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