BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

out the doors. If you have fears that you have ignored, you can safely deal with them and get rid of them forever through the power of God! Change the Channel Have you ever had the devil flash pictures of tragedy, death and destruction before you? Many years ago, he used to play movies before me to try to bring fear and anxiety. Praise God for the Holy Spirit, who showed me how to overcome these negative movies by changing the channel. When you watch TV and see a show you do not like, you simply change the channel to something you do like. When the devil would give me pictures of car wrecks, I would see myself supernaturally delivered by the angels of God. I changed the channel to a movie that I picked. I replaced the negative with a positive picture. I have found that this is a very good way to get rid of anxiety. If you do not like the picture the devil gives you (sickness, death, poverty), change the channel! Guard Your Thoughts Worry and anxiety begin in the mind; therefore we need to guard our thoughts. There is such a small percentage of things that we worry about that ever happen. Think about all the things you have worried about in your life. How many of them ever took place? Now think of all the time and mental, physical and emotional energy wasted. That's energy that you could have spent meditating on the good "what ifs." Bring that worry and anxiety captive. Don't let your imagination run free unless it is on the positive side. The Wuest version o—ers an excellent translation of 2 Corinthians 10:4-5:… "The weapons of our warfare are not human but mighty in God's sight, resulting in the demolition of fortresses, demolishing reasonings and every haughty mental elevation which lifts itself up against experiential knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience to the Christ." How can you bring anxiety captive? Focus on God's power over your fear. You can do it by prayer, by counting your blessings, and by making supplication in faith. Then you can do what 1 Peter 5:7 says: "Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest a—ection, and watches over you very carefully]" Amplified Bible. Act On God's Word Here are some practical ideas for capturing and releasing anxiety: 1) Write your worry on a piece of paper, hold it up to God, and tell Him you are giving it to Him. Then crumple it up and throw it in the trash can. Toss it over on Him! 2) Make a place to put your written concerns and worries. I once made a lockbox and put God's Name on it. Every night before I went to bed, I wrote my concerns on a piece of…paper, gave it to God, and then locked it in the box. I cast my cares on Him and left them there! 3) Write your prayers. There is something very powerful about putting words on paper. Several years ago, I began a prayer journal and each day I wrote my request to God for guidance and help. I listed each area of challenge I was facing, like writing a letter to God.…It was short, just a list; and a request for God's guidance and help. I can look back days, weeks or even years later and be amazed at how God handled each challenge I faced.… It's much more e—ective than worry! B V O V : 2 3 You may not be able to comprehend it, but the peace of God will guard your heart and mind from anxiety." " Supplication is a simple request. When you are worried...you can simply ask God to direct you and change circumstances to His will.

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