I have a list of encouraging reminder phrases that I paint on my purses and make bracelets out of with letter beads, which I highly encourage any of you to do as well if you like doing crafty things. :) They are great reminders to yourself as well as you paint them, and they will hopefully encourage others too.
I like to think that each phrase can defeat a lie from Satan that he might try to feed us in our mind. Jesus said "The truth shall set you free." I hope the words I paint and make in beads from the Bible will empower people to defeat any lies or attacks from Satan in Jesus name. I pray they will set anyone who reads them free to be themselves and be comfortable, happy and at peace. In Jesus name amen!
I'm listening to Joyce Meyer's sermon now on "Are you Resisting or Assisting the Devil." She is talking about antidotes for poison. When bit by a snake, an antidote can cure us. In the same way, when Satan puts a poisonous thought in our mind we can cure it and counteract it with God's truths about us. Amen!
Here are some examples:
When Satan tries to make you think, "I'm weak. I can't do anything." Respond to that negative thought with "No! I'm an overcomer in Christ!" Amen :)
When Satan tempts you to do anything that might lead to death remember the verse "Choose Life, that you might live." And that Jesus said, "I came that they may have life and life abundantly." But you have to choose things that lead to life. Amen.
When Satan tempts you to be selfish and stingy with money remind yourself of the verse, "God LOVES a cheerful giver." And "My God will meet ALL your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Amen.
When Satan tells you that you can't do anything remind yourself "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" And that you are a warrior for God because he makes us bold, strong and courageous. And that you are "more than a conqueror in Christ." Amen!
When you are feelings unloved remind yourself, "God loves me! He sent his only son to die for me!" Amen. :)
When Satan tempts you to attack another person remember "God loves them. They are a child of God. I should not attack a child of God." And also "Our battle is NOT against flesh and blood" but against Satan. Amen.
When Satan tempts you to forget about God and go hours without thinking about God remember the verse "Pray without ceasing" and "Lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Amen.
When Satan reminds you of your past sins remember the verse, "You are a new creation in Christ. Behold old things have passed away and all things have become new." And also, "There is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." woot!
When Satan tries to make you think you aren't saved remind yourself that you believe Jesus is Lord and the Bible says "If you confess with your mouth 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you WILL be saved." Amen!
When you think God doesn't love you remember, "For God so loved the world (and you specifically) that he sent his one and only son to die" for you.
When you think God holds your sins against you or is punishing you for anything you did wrong remember that the Bible says, "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." And He said, "As far as the East is from the West so far have I removed your sins from you." Praise Jesus!
When you think you aren't useful to God remember that Paul said we are "Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal to the world through us." Therefore, you are one of God's angels to the world, to your world. Amen!
When Satan tempts you to be greedy remember that Paul said you can learn the secret of being content as a Christian. Amen. :)
When you think you aren't beautiful or handsome and think yourself to be ugly in any way remember that the Bible says you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." Amen.
When you think God hasn't healed you of anything or you haven't seen a miracle in yourself remember that the Bible said "by his stripes we are healed." Your body might not be totally healed, but God has most likely healed you a lot emotionally and mentally. I know for me he has a lot. Praise God!
When Satan tempts you to be doubtful and not have faith remember that Jesus said, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can move mountains." Just have a little bit of faith, and you can do anything, through God. Amen!
When you are feeling anxious or restless remember "Pray without ceasing and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your mind." Amen.
When you think your body has no value remember that you are the very walking temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
When you think you are not free and you are addicted or a slave to anything remember "He whom the son sets free is FREE indeed!"
When you think you don't stand out and no one notices you remember the verse, "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world."
When you are feeling stressed out and think God doesn't care remember, "Cast your cares on the Lord for he cares for you." And "The Lord is near to the broken hearted."
Amen. And hopefully all that was like a washing with the water of the word for your mind in Jesus' name Amen. Don't let Satan's negative thoughts reign in your mind. Conquer his negative thoughts with the encouraging truths in Scripture and you will be set free! Amen. God bless! :)
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