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•A Prayer to Stop Spiraling Thoughts•By Anthony Valente👉 “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5) Have you ever had a thought about something small and then that thought spirals into the worst-case scenario and before you know it, you’ve created an entire story in your mind that is completely false from the reality you are in?I certainly have. And I’ve noticed a trend that often, thoughts take me captive rather than me taking them captive, and next thing I know, I’m on a wild wide of spiraling thoughts. From there, those thoughts turn into action.A thought out of fear for example, could spiral into a belief that your situation is way worse than it is, leading you to decide to act based on a fear that came from a simple thought. And thoughts my friends, are not real. A thought is not tangible, yet we can turn it into an actual reality by our actions if we allow our thoughts to spiral.So how do we stop the thought before it spirals into action? In today’s verse, Paul knew that the Corinthians could easily be led away from the truth of the gospel, just like we can be easily led astray by one thought ourselves. He encouraged them to pull down those thoughts that have been established in their minds that is anything other than truth, by making every thought obedient to Christ.To take every thought captive, we must first be aware of our thoughts. The enemy is loving the culture we are in today because we live in a world full of distractions where thoughts are thrown at us at every turn without even recognizing it. We must wake up and look around and pay attention to the thoughts we allow in our minds. We must guard and shut the gates to our minds and kick out the thoughts that no longer belong there.If you are feeling anxious, ask yourself what the thought behind that feeling is and kick it out. If you are feeling overwhelmed, insecure, sad, angry, or afraid — take the time to figure out the thought that is behind the reason you are feeling this way. And take that thought and make it obedient to Christ. Surrender it to Him, releasing it into His hands. This is something we as believers may practice daily, hourly, and sometimes minute by minute.But remember, we have the power to demolish these thoughts full of lies from the enemy, so stand up, and be victorious kicking any thoughts out that are not from the Lord, and begin to be the one that takes over spiraling thoughts before they take over you.Let’s pray.✝️ Dear God,Thank You, Lord, that You didn’t leave us empty-handed to roam this earth aimlessly. Thank You for Your Word that You left us with. Thank You for Scripture and the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us. And we thank You for today’s verse from Paul reminding us that we have the power to demolish all the lies we have believed that leave us spiraling. Lord, we ask that You would prompt us to a full awareness of what we let enter our mind. Help us in these moments of fleeting thoughts entering our mind, to discern whether they are a truth or a lie. Bring to our attention some of the actions we have done in our life as a result of a thought that does not glorify You and Your truth. Forgive us for those times we have believed thoughts that are not from You, rather than believe in Your truth. We ask for Your strength to rid ourselves of all the thoughts that are lies, so we can fill ourselves up with more of Your truth. We love You, Lord and put our thoughts on You and Your goodness.In Jesus’ name,AMEN 🙏 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.(Hebrews 4:12)So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.(1 Peter 1:14-15)Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.(Isaiah 55:7-9)Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.(Romans 1:21)Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything that is exalted.(Isaiah 2:11-12)For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.(Matthew 15:19)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.(Proverbs 15:26)You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.(Psalm 139:2)Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”(Matthew 11:29-30)But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.(1 Corinthians 1:27-29)And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.”(Ezekiel 17:24)Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”(Isaiah 30:21)Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.(Romans 12:12)But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.(Luke 5:16)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)(pic verse)So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.(1 Peter 5:6)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld