Today I Prayed

Today I prayed for your mind and my mind. It is our mind where the battle begins and ends. We tell ourselves life is bad, and we respond by slipping into depression. It’s not all at once, but one negative thought after another and we are in the depths of depression. I’ve been there more than once. After a divorce, I thought that things would never get better. After financial trauma, I thought surely this is it. There is no recovering after this. Finally, after work stress and not being able to get out of teaching, I thought I was stuck and would be depressed at my job forever. Look at God! I’m not depressed. I prayed for my mind. I talked to people who understood. I learned how to start speaking life into every area of my life. There was a time I saw a doctor and took medication, but later I learned how to use my faith and my words to fight the battle within my mind. Have you prayed for your mind? Have you prayed about what you have been saying? If God was listening in on your last negative self-talk, what would He tell you? He would tell you that you are created in His image. He would tell you that you are the apple of His eye. He would tell you that He knew you before you were created in your mother’s womb. Yes, you! You were planned by God before your parents ever met. Let that sink in. You are extraordinary and God’s masterpiece. This week I pray that you will reflect on this and chase every negative thought away. In Jesus’ name. Amen!