Taking Thoughts Captive

Praise the Lord Prayer

How to:

Place the word of God where you can see it.

Write down the thought, write down a verse next to it.

If your negative thoughts have to do with your self (your flaws, your identity, etc.), then ask God to guard your mind and keep you centered on His truth (Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7).

If your negative thoughts concern others, pray for them (Matthew 5:44). Ask God to give you His love for them.

When you’re really wrestling with a sin or an issue, enlist other prayer warriors like the apostle Paul did (Philippians 1:19, Romans 15:30). After all, even Jesus requested the prayer of his closest friends when he faced the cross (Matthew 26:36-38)

Many times we need a combination of scripture, prayer, confession, accountability, and other practical helps to overcome our negative thoughts!

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Lord, there is a lot of military language in the bible, Your word mentions armor, strongholds, swords, warfare, weapons. Paul speaks for example of taking thoughts captive.

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8

I pray Lord for discernment. Give me wisdom Lord, to know what to do when I feel attacked.

By your divine power Lord, give me the mind of Christ, so that I may be obedient to you. Lord, destroy in my mind, any proud arguments.

I submit all my thoughts, everything I think. All my emotions and decisions.

I need you Holy Spirit to remove any deeply rooted thoughts that are against your will.

I am more than a conqueror

Jesus, you won the victory over sin and death

Lord, remove any strongholds that I may have built in my mind.

Jesus, you are my standard, you are my banner.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. PHILIPPIANS 4:8 ESV

Transform my mind Lord. Romans 12:2 Guard my mind Lord, keep me centered on your truth.

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 2 CORINTHIANS 10:4 ESV

Jesus, only you satisfy. Only you are the Truth. Only you can set me free. Jesus, I pray that you would open up your word to my mind.

Jesus you are in Heaven above. I set my mind on you. I have been raised to life with you. Thank you Lord that you are seated at the right hand of God.

Holy Spirit, I know that you desire… help me to desire you with all my heart, strength, soul, and mind.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. EPHESIANS 6:13-18 ESV

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. HEBREWS 4:12

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control”. -2 Timothy 1:7

“As a man thinks, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7.

Hide your word in my heart Lord.

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