Last week I had one of those days. You know … the kind of day where all the little things in life, that on their own are minor irritations or concerns, seem to join together and take on a life of their own. The kind of day when the enemy whispers little nasties in your ear incessantly – the kind of day where you just seem to be listening to everything he has to say – he gets the last word.
The Bible counsels us to take our thoughts captive. Sometimes however, by the time we notice our thoughts have become prisoners of war. Having the discernment to notice before is a gift. It’s a gift that lives within each of us and grows as we grow. An unawareness of that discernment does not mean there’s no escape. Nothing is impossible with God. The moment we become aware of the thoughts that are bringing or keeping us down THIS is the time we can take action. We no longer have to choose to be a prisoner; we can choose freedom. We don’t have to let the enemy have the last word.
God’s Word is immutable – an immovable anchor in every storm. God’s Word tells us who we are in Him; it tells us that He abides in us when we abide in Him – in His Word – His living Word.
If someone is going to have the last word in your life, don’t you think you should decide who get’s the last word?
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 ESV.
