Rest For A Weary Soul Daily Devotionals

Rest For A Weary Soul Daily Devotional - Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Praise the Lord and Good Evening,

Happy new year.....five days later, I know.  

Just today I was in deep thought about something that was said to me.  When I first heard the words, I didn't feel the impact....but today, I went back and revisited the comments and I felt the venom in those words.  I was hurt.   So much so that I had to pray. Hard.  Now understand, it takes a lot for me to fold....but, these words had me going, going, almost gone.....where?  To that place where all you want to do is have your say.  That's not a good place to go because more than not, if you're like me, I will say something that, well, is better left unsaid (or at least detailed to the Lord and no one else)........I did pour my heart out to the Lord in prayer.  That helped.  After prayer, I thought about the whole situation....the original words spoken, my going back and picking up the words and sifting through them (as if I would walk away with something of value).....

Thankfully, the Lord dropped a scripture in my spirit that brought a smile to my face and redirection of my thinking......whatsoever things are true.....whatsoever things are honest.....whatsoever things are just....whatsoever things are pure....whatsoever things are lovely...whatsoever things are of good report.....I smiled because what I was thinking on didn't fit into any of the whatsoever categories and none of the words had any virtue or praise and yet, there I was, thinking on them and getting more and more bent out of shape!! 

Thank you Jesus for reminding me about thinking the right thing.  I opened my mother's bible to this verse.  She had it marked and below the verse she wrote "Watch your Mind!!" and that tickled me.  I'd just worked over and over words that were designed to undercut.....I helped the enemy along.....repeat the moment...over and over and over......like a scratched CD that just can't get past a certain point......and then wondered why?  

You can get caught up with the same old, same old just by rewinding words that aren't encouraging.  Yes, it's a new year.....a time when the world at large considers it a time of a fresh start.  As saints, we don't lose this "newness" as each day we wake, it is a fresh start....the enemy wants to ruin your day by drawing you into thinking on things that will tear your mind down....remember to "watch your mind."

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are hones, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever thinkgs are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.  (Philippians 4:8 KJV)