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The Good Fight Part 8 Spiritual warfare will help me to….
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The Good Fight Part 8 • Spiritual warfare will help me to…
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matt 10:34
1. Let go of my worries • “Worry weighs a person down.” Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)
Worry: • Exhausts our Energy • Exaggerates our problem • Wastes our time
“Give your worries to the Lord and He will take care of you.” • Psalm 55:22 (NCV)
“Instead of worrying, pray. Let your petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness…will come and settle you down.” • Philippians 4:6-7 (Message)
2. Let go of my wounds. • “Let go of anger and leave your rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.” • Psalm 37:8 (GW)
A. Guilt disconnects me from God. • “It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore.” Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)
B. Guilt affects my health • “When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long.” Psalm 32:3 (NLT)
C. Guilt dominates my mind • “I know about my wrongs, and I can’t forget my sin.” • Psalm 51:3 (NCV)