I just completed the book, “Stop the Spiral Devotional: 100 Days of Breaking Free from Negative Thoughts” by Jennie Allen. This book was brought up in my Grace Rooted Gals group and I am so thankful for whichever gal it was that made the initial recommendation. For the last 100 days I have been blessed with encouragement and equipped with scripture-based reminders of who God is in my life and what He has done for me so I can live in freedom. I couldn’t think of a better subject for the inaugural post for Lessons in Grace.
When the enemy tries to infiltrate my thoughts and I feel a negative spiral beginning, these weapons will help my find my way out of the muck and into the life of freedom in Christ. I am thankful for the love of my Savior Jesus and the many ways He encourages me on a daily basis.
- Be in the Bible. Fill my mind with the truth of God. God’s truth is the most powerful weapon against the enemy’s lies.
- Submit my thoughts to Jesus. He has won the victory, so I don’t have to continue to fight. Because He is enough…
- I can experience true fulfillment.
- I can live connected with Him and others.
- I can rest.
- I can risk for His glory.
- I can trade fear for hope.
- I can embrace grace.
- I can live out my true calling.
- Choose well – day by day; moment by moment.
- I can choose TRUST over fear.
- I can choose STILLNESS over noise.
- I can choose DELIGHT over cynicism.
- I can choose HUMILITY over self-involvement.
- I can choose GRATEFULNESS over victimhood.
- I can choose CONNECTION over isolation.
- I can choose SERVICE over complacency.
- Train my mind to recognize the lies that threaten me.
- Look for signs I have been sucked into the enemy’s trap.
- Shift those thoughts to God by remembering the truth of who He is and the truth of who I am in Him.
- Remember…
- I am seen.
- I am safe.
- God is real!
- I have been chosen by God and set apart.
- I am God’s and He is mine.
- God has redeemed my life, and He can renew my mind.
Discovering Grace 