A Prayer to Audit Our Ideas – Your Every day Prayer

A Prayer to Audit Our Ideas
By Ashley Moore 

“For although we stroll within the flesh, we aren’t waging struggle in keeping with the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare usually are not of the flesh however have divine energy to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and each lofty opinion raised in opposition to the information of God, and take each thought captive to obey Christ…” – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV

I requested my husband to restore a number of issues round the home, and he mentioned my expectations had been unrealistic. I struggled to cover my annoyance however realized my response was attributable to an underlying lie I’ve struggled with typically. Do you relate to any model of this specific lie?

• I will be at peace after this home is spotless.
• If I may get my to-do listing achieved, I would really feel higher. 
• If I did not have to fret about every part going incorrect round me, I may lastly relaxation. 

On the floor, these lies appear pretty innocent, proper? It isn’t unhealthy to need your yard to be good, home clear, or have a accomplished to-do listing. The hazard of this thought sample was the underlying perception I wanted a sure set of exterior circumstances to be glad, to relaxation, and to have peace. Exterior circumstances usually are not a secure place to place our hope. Solely Jesus can maintain our fixed want for success. All the things else is like constructing our home on sinking sand. As quickly as a slight rain or wind comes alongside, we discover our footing washed out from below us (Matthew 7:26-27). 

The battle between our ears needs to be fought vigilantly. I used to be so busy attempting to resolve the issue I used to be experiencing in my flesh by making a to-do listing, placing my husband to work, and dealing us each right into a tizzy attempting to get every part completed. However that’s not the way in which to be victorious over our thought lives. So, how can we combat this unseen battle? We’ve to audit our ideas like our financial institution accounts and account for what we take into consideration. We frequently turn into annoyed chasing peace and relaxation as a result of our ideas do not align with God’s Phrase. When that occurs, we are able to substitute these ideas with the reality from Scripture. I continuously substitute lies with fact, understanding my relationship with Jesus is the one factor that absolutely satisfies and provides me peace. Jesus is best than a clear home, neat yard, or superhero husband. As we audit our ideas and align them with the Phrase of God, we expertise what our hearts are really after. They had been designed to be fulfilled by an intimate reference to our Creator. 

Let’s pray:
Jesus, 
Thanks for illuminating the vulnerability of our minds and the temptation to treatment weak point in our energy. Forgive us for believing different issues will fulfill as solely You may. It should break your coronary heart to see your youngsters chasing one thing that may by no means convey them the peace and relaxation we desperately crave. However Lord, thanks for gently drawing our consideration to those behaviors and beckoning us right into a deeper relationship with you. Lord, please proceed to indicate us how one can absolutely fulfill and provides us peace that surpasses our circumstances and understanding. Lord, assist us to turn into nice shows of your marvelous energy and like to an onlooking world determined for you! Thanks for utilizing our lives for Your function regardless of our shortcomings. In Jesus’ title, Amen. 

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