Learning how to align our "thought life" with what is available for us with Jesus. Pastor Karena Lout shares insights about this with transparency, compassion, and practical suggestions. From a talk given at Blazing Fire Church on June 4, 2016. blazingfire.org

1. Pastor Karena Lout
June 4, 2016

2. “For though we walking in the flesh, we are not waging
war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare
are not of the flesh, but have divine power to destroy
strongholds. We destroy arguments and every high
thing that exalts itself above the knowledge of God and
take every thought captive to obey Christ.
-2nd Corinthians 10:3 - 5

3. FEAR
False Evidence Appearing Real Just because something feels true
doesn't mean that it is.

4. “Set your mind on things above, not
on things on the Earth. For you died
and your life is hidden with Christ in
God.
-Colossians 3:2
The word “SET”, in Greek:
To make an ongoing decision.

5. DAVID AND THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
Adullam: REFUGE

6. “Search me, oh God, and know my
heart; test me and know my anxious
thoughts. Point out anything in me
that offends you and lead me along
the path of everlasting life.
-Psalm 139:23 - 24

7. Jesus acknowledges our pain
and empathizes with our hearts
to bring healing.

8. “Let the Spirit renew your thoughts
and attitudes. Put on your new
nature, created to be like God, truly
righteous and holy.
-Ephesians 4:23

9. *Ask Jesus:
SOME
PRACTICALS
Does this thought line up with what you say about me?
*Take a thought captive before it becomes a stronghold.
*Make a list of questionable thoughts and then ask God
what He says about them.

10. START DECLARING THE TRUTH
*Don't fill in the blanks.
*Surround yourself with people who love you and and will help you see your “blind spots”.

11. STEP INTO THE RIVER OF LIFE!