Are You Being The Watchman on The Wall of Your Heart?
May 11, 2020
Maybe you have heard the saying, "change your thoughts, change your life". Has that concept moved from your head to your heart? Do you realize that what you think about yourself is who you eventually become? Thoughts can affect your life either positively or negatively.
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7
Sometimes the enemy can be very subtle by planting a thought in your head. You may wake up one day feeling down and discouraged for no apparent reason. At this critical point, you as a gatekeeper of your heart, have the choice to agree with this lie of discouragement or declare the truth. The enemy is so sly, he is hoping you will agree with his prompting and allow his lies to permeate your heart. If you agree with his lies, he is thrilled that you swallowed the bait and left the gate open. You start to actually feel down and it continues to spiral from there.
It is our responsibility to be the gatekeepers of our inner Man. God has given us the keys to the Kingdom, but He also gives us free will. A loving father guides and corrects his children. As children mature, fathers let go of the parental reins to see what choices they make when he exchanges his guidance for free will. Our loving Father in Heaven is no different. He guides us every day through the Holy Spirit. He wants the very best for His children but He also wants to see our true character and our choices. This is a daily battle that we are well equipped to handle. It is our own responsibility to dismiss the lies and declare the Truth. The Lord will not do that for you.
Just as athletes practice over and over to build up their muscles through discipline, we can also build up our spiritual muscle. As we continue to be disciplined in our daily routines, we can defeat the devil by shutting the door to our heart against his unauthorized entry. Do you have a daily routine to build up your inner Man?
Morning and evening routines are the key to spiritual strength. When the first and last thing you do is focus on His word, you cover and protect your heart. Seal your heart against any unauthorized entry!
My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman, That I may meditate on Your word. Psalm 119:148
By his delight is in the law of the Lord, And on His law, he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2
Just as an athlete who is not disciplined can't effectively compete, we can become easy targets for the enemy when we don't practice feeding on the Word of God.
Build up your spiritual muscles as a strong gatekeeper of your heart. You will shut down the lies of the enemy when he tries to trick you. The Bible says after the third and final temptation from Satan to Jesus in Matt 4:11, "then the devil left him, and the angels came....".
This is true for your life as well. The devil must leave you as you speak Truth!
Apostle Cathy Coppola
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