Stop Thinking So Much!

My mind is a constant buzz of activity. I am continually playing out different scenarios in my head, trying to figure out what will come next in my life, how will I handle it, and on and on and on...

This morning, I woke with several things on my mind. I found myself continually working my brain trying to figure it all out, bouncing from one thing to another, when all of a sudden I heard in a loud voice: "STOP THINKING SO MUCH!"


What I need to be doing instead of thinking, is focusing my attention on strengthening my relationship with God. Seeking Him, talking to Him, thanking Him, worshipping Him. God already has a perfect plan for my life and I'm so worried I'm not going to figure out what it is, that I'm in danger of actually missing it. When my mind is working in overdrive, it can't hear the soft whispers of the Spirit speaking.

I really want to hear God's voice and not miss it because of the constant chatter in my mind! Some of those thoughts are my own mind trying to comprehend the incomprehendable things of God, and others are the voices of the enemy trying to plant seeds of doubt, worry, anxiety, frustration, and weakness. I come against those voices in the name of Jesus and command them to leave!

Sometimes I fear that I'm not on the right path for my life, that I might have missed an important turn somewhere along the line. But I know that is a trick of the devil to steal my present joy and peace. I have to remind myself to trust that God will make sure I'm on the right road, and if I veer from the path, He knows where to find me and how to lead me back. So even if I mess up, I don't need to worry because He always leaves the 99 temporarily to come after the one that has strayed. Thank God for that!

I opened to this Jesus Calling entry from earlier in the year that seemed very appropriate for this morning:

You are on the right path. Listen more to Me and less to your doubts. I am leading you along the way I uniquely designed just for you. Therefore, it is a lonely way, humanly speaking. But I go before you as well as along-side you, so you are never alone. Do not expect anyone to understand fully My ways with you, any more than you can comprehend My dealings with others. I am revealing to you the path of Life day by day, moment by moment. As I said to My disciple Peter, so I repeat to you: Follow Me.

Thank you for the words I needed today! You are so good, Lord.