Quote: The way I understand Doug01's post is that I need to quiet ALL of the negative voices in my life, including my own voice when it is negative and listen for the word that God has spoken for my life. Unfortunately, I have not been able to accoumplish quieting my own darn voices of pessimism and untruth. Any insight or guidance from you Amy or you Doug would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Okay, the first thing you have to understand here is that you will NEVER quiet the voice of the enemy whose sole purpose is to keep you from finding out who Christ says you are. That voice will never shut up. BUT you can cease to be affected by it. Eventually it'll be like flicking a mosquito away when it buzzes in your ear. Finding out who you are according to your Creator is the key.
That being said, often it is we ourselves that are our own WORST enemy. We develop negative thought patterns about ourselves, our confidence is all but destroyed...we feel like nothing and therefore we act like "nothing" and let people treat us like "nothing"..... The best anti-depressant in the world IMO, is finding out how much you mean to God, what He did for you and the plans He has for you when you are ready to receive them....
Gods child for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the WORD OF GOD which liveth and abideth FOREVER ...1 Peter 1:23
Forgiven of ALL my sins and washed in the Blood ........... Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:14; Colossians 1:14; 1 John 2:12; 1:9
A new Creature............ 2 Corinthians 5:17
Delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God's Kingdom.....Colossians 1:13
Redeemed from the curse of the law ....1 Peter 1:18; 19; Galatians 3:13
Blessed (empowered to succeed).....Deut. 28:1-14; Gal. 3:9
A Saint ... Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Philippians 1:1
The head and not the tail ......... Deuteronomy 28:13
Above and not beneath ............. Deutoronomy 28:13
Holy and without blame before Him.... 1 Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4
Victorious................... Revelations 21:7
Set Free ...................... John 8:31-33
Strong in the Lord .......... Ephesians 6:10
Dead to sin ..............omans 6:2;11; 1 Peter 2:24
More than a conqueror ............... Romans 8:37
Complete in Him ................... Colossians 2:10
Free from condemnation .............. Romans 1:8
Reconciled to God ......... 2 Corinthians 5:18
Firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude.........Colossians 2:7.
I gave you the above list so you could have the scripture references to look them up yourself. Don't just try to believe its true because it sounds good and profitable. LOOK IT UP for yourself and let in sink into your spirit. The Spirit will make you KNOW that it is true.
Then you fight from a position of authority. Expecting to win.
