Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God.
Have you ever experienced a time when you were reading
something only to realize you had no idea what you just read? Gosh, that’s
disturbing! This morning I was doing my reading and it seemed as if half of my
brain was trying to focus on the words on the page and the other half was
having a totally different conversation with myself about what I might have done
to make my back sore. Two separate lines of thinking going on at the same time,
it was frustrating. I knew I wasn’t catching the meaning of what I just read so
I read it again, same outcome. The noise in my head was making me nuts! “Just
stop!” I didn’t realize I said it aloud but the pup’s reaction leads me to
believe I must have.
I have often joked about having a split personality and all
three of us, Me, Myself and I, talk among ourselves. This morning, it felt like
all three were talking at the same time! I am joking about having a split personality
but the noise in my head was no joke at all. Then it hit me, I’ve been reading
the word of God for an hour and a half and the enemy didn’t care for it at all,
thus the attempts to sidetrack my mind and focus. Pastor and Christian Counselor,
Neil Anderson, calls this ‘internal interference.’
Some people experience internal interference when demonic
powers are confronted by the truth. The answer to this mental chaos? Prayer,
acknowledging God's presence, claiming His authority, and binding the enemy to
silence. If we have a thought that is contrary to the Word, we need to address
it then and there. Some thoughts can be very hostile or threatening. Others
will be very deceptive. (Have you ever called yourself stupid or worthless or a
loser?) Some seem innocent enough but the distraction has worked. The power of
satan is in his lie. The moment we bring the contrary thought to light, the
power of it is broken. The power for the Christian is in the truth. That is why
it is truth that sets us free.
Sarah Young, in her book Jesus Calling, said, “Stillness
of soul is increasingly rare in this world addicted to speed and noise.” How
true is that?!
My Friend, awareness and ownership of our thoughts is vital.
Scripture says we will be held accountable for them; makes knowing not only what
they are but where they originate rather vital, eh? Stop the noise in your
head, examine them, discern the truth from the lies, take authority over them
and commit them to God.
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