Transformers

Last night was fitful sleep for me due to thoughts/accusations that kept running in my head. The trouble with vague accusations is that they have a hint of truth in them, but are intensified so that you believe them to be true and become entangled in them or living under them. It is not apparent at first what is true and what is not. However, a tree is known by its fruit---if heaviness, hopelessness, discouragement, etc. are the product then its a poisoned tree as the source (from the enemy). If there is lightness of spirit, hopeful, quick conviction that brings peace with repentance or any of the fruits of the spirit, the thoughts are from the true vine/tree (from God).

Last night I realized there was heaviness and identified the lie that was coming my way. I rebuked the messages in Jesus' name and asked God to give me peace. I also prayed for His kingdom to come in the areas I was being accused in. Peace did come eventually and I got some sleep and woke up with hope.

When I prayed at night, a picture of a toy called a transformer came to mind. These toys are kind of scary looking robots that can be bent and reshaped into something less terrifying, even useful like a car or plane. Its a step by step process that changes the ugly creature into the useful design. So it is with our hearts and minds. Its a step by step process to embrace what God says over what the flesh, the world and the enemy have trained us to believe. We are only transformed if new ground is gained, as we take dark, heavy thoughts captive and replace them with truth--to ultimately become who we were designed to be. I've noticed the arrows seem to come right before God is going to really work in your life--truly it is darkest right before the light comes--we must stand firm, knowing there is victory in Jesus and His kingdom is advancing.

"You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:22-24

There is a battle in our minds which control our attitudes and identity and ultimately our destiny. May you fight the good fight wielding the weapons God has given us and experience peace, joy and victory one thought at a time!!! "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2

Dare to be a transformer!