Devotional 9

You are not your emotions. If the enemy can get you to think that you are your emotions, then he’s gotten you to open the door to shame. You can feel the way you feel for a variety of reasons. It could be your hormones, lack of sleep, something you’re feeling from others or from a spirit around you. The first thing I want you to do when you feel something is to give it to Me and ask the question, “Lord, what do you want Me to do with this emotion?” Many times, I want you to do nothing at all except pray for the opposite of what you’re feeling. It’s not your responsibility to free yourself from the emotion. I don’t want you to focus on the emotion. I want you to cast it to Me, ask Me what to do (if anything) and then be present.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jess.” Philippians 4:6-7