Pictures in my mind are not a foreign concept.
For 40 years I had a picture in my mind every time I shut my eyes. My 7 year old self’s attempt to protect myself from remembering a horrendous event. God set free in my 50’s!
Lately, Satan took the chance to insert more pictures into my mind by using Dr. Phil’s interview of children. Hearing the description 0f two stories dropped pictures in my mind.
Not wanting the pictures but not sure what to do, I would think on these whenever they entered my mind.
Finally, I decided to act when the pictures filled my mind while reading my Bible.
“God, Why is this picture filling my mind while I read Your Word?”
Speaking out loud I say, “Satan take your pictures and flee! I am a child of God and you have no place here!”
That has worked for 30 years but not today.
Next I call to Jesus, “Put what is good and acceptable in my mind as I am learning in Philippians 4:8!”
He did!
Later the pictures return during a walk with my husband.
“Satan take your bad thoughts and leave!”
The pictures didn’t leave, but I learned earlier call on Jesus!
“Jesus to give me the good thoughts again.”
He did again!
Learning one day at a time, JESUS PAID to set me free.
I know I am not the only one with bad thoughts. Finding out that I can choose what to think changed my life completely. Does anyone have stories about choosing to take control of unwanted thoughts?
GOD IS SO VERY GOOD!