- "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).
- “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth (Psalm 46:10).”
- Understand that the enemy prowls around, like a roaring lion, seeking who he might devour. Put on your armor, every day. Speak out loud as in the statements below:
Today, I put on the belt of Truth … Lord help me to speak only the truth today. (Ephesians 6:14)
I put on the breastplate of righteousness, that my heart might be right before You. (Ephesians 6:14)
I shod my feet in the gospel of peace, that I might go wherever You send me today. (Ephesians 6:15)
I lift up the shield of faith to protect me from every fiery darts of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16)
I put on the helmet of salvation, which is the mind of Christ, Lord let me have Your thoughts today. (Ephesians 6:17)
I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, sharper than any two-edged sword…help me to use that sword against every lie of the evil one that comes my way today. (Ephesians 6:17)
And I pray in the Spirit when I need to talk to You today. (Ephesians 6:18)
Thank You, Lord, that You don’t leave me unprotected, but give me Your glory as a rear guard.(Isaiah 58:8)
And so, I choose the will of God, and I refuse the will of Satan. (Isaiah 7:14-15)
Spirit of God, rule and reign in my life. (Psalm 51:10)
Rule and reign in my thoughts, my attitudes, my emotions, my feelings. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
In every area, Spirit of God, I seek first Your kingdom and give You permission to rule and reign. (Matthew 6:33)
And I pray against every strategy of the evil one to rob my joy, faith and courage, and ask You to render every one of those unholy strategies ineffective, in the Name of Jesus.
AMEN. (Ephesians 6:10-13)
- Bathe yourself in worship music. He inhabits the praises of His people. Worshiping Him changes our perspective and softens our hearts towards Him.
- Surrender all your fears, doubts, anxieties, loneliness, and every other negative emotion to Him. Tell Him how you feel. He already knows it, but He wants to hear you admit your struggle. Don’t be afraid to lament. Cry out as David did, pour out your heart to Him, for He is your refuge. (Psalm 62:8)
- Lie #1: God doesn’t really care about you.
- Lie #2: You’ll never measure up to what He expects.
- Lie #3: The world is a scary place and God isn’t concerned with the details of your life
- Bind every strategy of the unholy realm that would try to influence you towards destructive behavior, in Jesus’ Name.
- Loose the mind of Christ and His peace to flood your mind, will and emotions, in Jesus’ Name (Matthew 16:19)
- Turn on worship music and sing out loud
- Surrender fully to God and ask Him to change your emotions and give you the mind of Christ