The remainder of our life...

Let us look to the monumental pillars, reminders of what the Lord has done to comfort us and to save us from the hand of the destroyer.

Let us keep fresh in our memory all the tender mercies that God has shown us:
the tears He has wiped away,
the pains He has soothed,
the anxieties removed,
the fears dispelled,
the wants supplied,
the blessings bestowed -
thus strengthening ourselves for all that is before us through the remainder of our [life]...

Steps to Christ 89, E G White

Satan is Not Permitted...

Satan is not permitted to read our thoughts; but he is a keen observer, and he marks the words and actions, and skillfully adapts his temptations to meet the cases of those who place themselves in his power.

If we would work to repress sinful thoughts and feelings, giving them no expression in words or actions, Satan would be defeated, for he could not prepare his temptations to meet our case.


True Revival, p 10, E G White

Don't Worry

If you have given yourself to God you have no need to be anxious for tomorrow. God knows the end from the beginning. The events of tomorrow, which are hidden from your view, are open to the eyes of God.

When you try to manage your life, and depend only on your own wisdom for success, you are taking a burden which God has not given you. You may well have anxiety and anticipate danger and loss. But when you really believe God loves you, you will stop worrying about the future. When you trust God – then your troubles and torments will disappear, for your will is swallowed up in the will of God.

Only one day at a time is yours, and during the day you are to live for God. Cast all your cares, purposes and plans upon Christ, for He cares for you.

 “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.

Based on Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, pp 100-101, E G White

MIND CONTROL

Taking Every Word Captive – Most are unaware that Satan’s greatest point of attack is in our thinking/mind. Satan plants doubts, fears, unclean thoughts, jealousies, fantasies, suggests lies - then Satan has the nerve to accuse us of thinking them! When we accept Satan’s lies as our own thoughts, he gains a foothold in our lives which can develop in to a stronghold.

Battle for Mind Control – Matthew 24:4 warns “Watch out that no one deceives you.” 1 Peter 1:13 instructs “Gird up your mind, be sober…” Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Romans 8:6 “The mind of sinful man is death, but a Spirit controlled mind is life.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 “bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” Philippians 4:8-9 is a filter to test each thought. If a thought does not agree with the list then reject the thought. Testing each thought as it comes is the key to victorious living.

Renewing Our Minds – Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

 Renewing our mind happens when we focus on Jesus’ victory over the devil, and His death and resurrection.

Satan can't read our Thoughts

“Satan is not permitted to read our thoughts; but he is a keen observer, and he marks the words, and actions, and skillfully adapts his temptations to meet the cases of those who place themselves in his power. If we would work to repress sinful thoughts and feelings, giving them no expression in words or actions, Satan would be defeated, for he could not prepare his temptations to meet the case.” True Revival, p 10

When I entertained doubt and worry, I was creating a foothold for Satan’s attacks. I realized how much opportunity I had given to the devil by filling my mind with doubt. I forgot that the Almighty had the whole world in His hands. There is nothing beyond His control. Who am I to worry?!

by I Coker (from Africa)