Take every thought captive.
Satan knows that if he can get our attention for five seconds, he may have our mind for five minutes. - T.W. Hunt
Stop overthinking. Start by going to God.
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. - 1 Peter 1:13
Things you think during the sermon but would never say out loud.1. Okay, who told Pastor what I was going through?2. Is that illustration about me?3. I should text ______ after this.4. Okay, God. I hear you.
Pray this if today feels heavy. 1. God, I feel overwhelmed and I don’t even know where to start. 2. My thoughts are loud. My heart feels tired. Please quiet the noise inside me. 3. I release what I cannot control. I surrender what I cannot fix. I give You what I cannot carry. 4. Fill my mind with Your peace, my body with rest, and my heart with hope. 5. I am not alone. You are with me here.
Seven verses to help you calm your anxious thoughts. 1. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” - Psalm 56:3 2. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” - John 14:27 3. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 4. “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” - Psalm 94:19 5. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28-30 6. “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” - Isaiah 26:3 7. “Do not be anxious about anything…the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7
If your mind won’t slow down today… 1. You don’t have to solve everything right now. 2. “Be still, and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10 3. Release the conversations you keep replaying. 4. Let go of tomorrow’s worries. Today has enough grace for today. 5. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 6. God is not rushing you. His peace is not in a hurry. 7. “The peace of God…will guard your hearts and your minds.” - Philippians 4:7 8. You can rest your thoughts here. God is holding what you can’t.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! - Isaiah 26:3
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. - Philippians 4:8
You cannot change your life until you change what you think about most. - Dallas Willard
My doubts don't erase God's faithfulness.
Your thoughts matter more than you think
Be careful, little eyes, what you see…
What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. - AW Tozer
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. - Colossians 3:2
Your feelings are real...but they don't have to rule you.
The thought isn’t a sin. The dwelling on it is…
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. - 2 Corinthians 10:5
Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts. - Craig Groeschel
The problem isn’t God’s distance. It’s our distraction. - AW Tozer
Replace these thoughts with…
Let’s do some spring cleaning on your soul.
