YouTube Channel Video Devo
“Take It All Back”
John 10:10 NIV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
The title of this devotional is taken from a new song by Tauren Wells. In this song, he sings about taking back what the enemy stole. I have used this passage in several sermons in the past as well as devotionals. This time, it has really hit home with me in the past year as I’ve found myself struggling through a lot of negative thoughts about myself and my self-esteem being way down so often.
God has been doing a work in and through me for the past year as I’ve dealt with so many negative thoughts about myself. I was bullied and teased a lot as a child and that has made for a lot of challenges in my adult life through the years. God has not only blessed me with a supportive family, but also a great Christian therapist who has truly helped me work through many struggles I’ve had. I’ve also shared a little with you all recently that I’ve battled stress, anxiety and some seasonal depression.
I am being very transparent with you all because I feel like I’m not alone at all in the things that I’m dealing with and experiencing. I’m hoping that by being transparent some of you will relate and know that you are not alone in this battle. For a while now, I’ve just really struggled with a lot of negative thoughts have affected my work life and personal life. I started reading books and watching sermons about winning the war of the mind. As I read a book and watched sermons by Louie Giglio, I learned that he battled deep depression many years ago. Thankfully I haven’t fallen into that hole and I hope I never will.
One thing Louie said in one of his sermons that really challenged me was that he decided to be very intentional about listening to worship music, even when he didn’t feel like it. I made that choice in the past month or so and have been listening a lot more to Christian radio and letting those songs fill my mind and soul. By doing this, I feel like I’m taking back what the enemy stole.
Friends, the enemy is so good at attacking us and stealing our joy in life. He’s done that so much with me through the years in various ways. If he can get us to hold onto worry, anxiety, stress and busyness, then we are distracted from what matters most.
Listening a lot more to Christian radio and reading more has really helped me fill my mind with more positive thoughts. So, I want to encourage us all to be very intentional about feeding our minds with positive things even when we don’t feel like it and we feel down. It’s made a huge difference in how I feel and now I have these songs stuck in my mind all day long.
Take back what the enemy stole!
“Take It All Back”
John 10:10 NIV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
The title of this devotional is taken from a new song by Tauren Wells. In this song, he sings about taking back what the enemy stole. I have used this passage in several sermons in the past as well as devotionals. This time, it has really hit home with me in the past year as I’ve found myself struggling through a lot of negative thoughts about myself and my self-esteem being way down so often.
God has been doing a work in and through me for the past year as I’ve dealt with so many negative thoughts about myself. I was bullied and teased a lot as a child and that has made for a lot of challenges in my adult life through the years. God has not only blessed me with a supportive family, but also a great Christian therapist who has truly helped me work through many struggles I’ve had. I’ve also shared a little with you all recently that I’ve battled stress, anxiety and some seasonal depression.
I am being very transparent with you all because I feel like I’m not alone at all in the things that I’m dealing with and experiencing. I’m hoping that by being transparent some of you will relate and know that you are not alone in this battle. For a while now, I’ve just really struggled with a lot of negative thoughts have affected my work life and personal life. I started reading books and watching sermons about winning the war of the mind. As I read a book and watched sermons by Louie Giglio, I learned that he battled deep depression many years ago. Thankfully I haven’t fallen into that hole and I hope I never will.
One thing Louie said in one of his sermons that really challenged me was that he decided to be very intentional about listening to worship music, even when he didn’t feel like it. I made that choice in the past month or so and have been listening a lot more to Christian radio and letting those songs fill my mind and soul. By doing this, I feel like I’m taking back what the enemy stole.
Friends, the enemy is so good at attacking us and stealing our joy in life. He’s done that so much with me through the years in various ways. If he can get us to hold onto worry, anxiety, stress and busyness, then we are distracted from what matters most.
Listening a lot more to Christian radio and reading more has really helped me fill my mind with more positive thoughts. So, I want to encourage us all to be very intentional about feeding our minds with positive things even when we don’t feel like it and we feel down. It’s made a huge difference in how I feel and now I have these songs stuck in my mind all day long.
Take back what the enemy stole!
