God is My Stronghold

 

(Psalm 18: 1-2) " I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salavation, my stronghold."

Learning how to let go of strongholds that aren't of God. A stronghold of the mind starts quickly with one lie at a time. We may have someone say something that makes us feel unworthy of anything. We take that thought and double it. Satan can control that lie, and it warps our thinking that we count as truth, but it is a false belief. Some strongholds are habitual patterns of thoughts we build into our lives. Strongholds are rooted in pride, and they rely on the self. A teacher told me I would never become anything and was mentally retarded. Those words haunted me throughout my life. Another teacher gave me words that turned that lie around with the truth that I would change the world one day. I am a successful preschool teacher with a master's degree. I work with special needs students and try to teach them how to live in this world. It takes a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ to start understanding the difference between satan's lies versus God's truth. I had to build my life around God to defeat those lies. I would over and over again read his promises. It is necessary to learn how to guard your heart and your mind. You have to defend those lies with daily prayer and meditation. If you are dealing with these issues, you can ask God to remove those that aren't for you. Trust the process as you see people fall away from your life. Learn how to make room for the changes that are coming your way. Remember to keep your focus on God and make him your stronghold. Everything else needs to fall to the sidelines.


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