Battles of the Mind
Some thoughts on high blood pressure: cause and cure.
If God is truly God and in control of all things, then the
battles we face, whatever they be, are really only in the mind.
Satan is like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. The
only power Satan has is to roar, except we give him power over
our minds.
Whatever we hope to accomplish by carrying weights and burdens
is futile. These are yokes God never intended us to carry. The
battle belongs to the Lord. In some instances, we have to let go
of it before He is free to take over.
But, whatever the case may or may not be, there are times our
minds become so worn that Satan seems stronger than we are. In
times like these, our vision isn't clear. Satan is never
stronger than God is and we are His heirs.
Sometimes, remembering truths we have already attained is
helpful in calling Satan a liar. My favorite remedy, that works
even when I have no strength of my own, is to block out Satan's
lies and go to God in worship.
Once, I was so far gone that I didn't know the problem and
couldn't think of a Bible verse. My brain was about fried. I was
so low, had no idea why, and couldn't seem to pull myself out of
it.
I made up this horrible song with whatever words came next. It
started like this ... "Satan is a liar. His pants are on fire.
The cow jumped over the moon." (Pretty lame, huh?)
I didn't feel like singing at all. There was no song in my
heart. I couldn't have worshiped if I