Not a Power Battle - a Truth Battle

"The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down into the person's innermost being." (Proverbs 18:8)

If we are unsure about something running through our minds - chances are it's satan.

"nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God's redemptive plan that operates by faith." (1 Timothy 1:4)

Satan doesn't want us to read the bible, because of the truth in it, so we will be subjected to distractions or feel tired.

The Truth sets us Free

We should pray truth into things, ask God to open peoples minds.

We must learn the truth and ask God to reveal the truth in what we read.

Dealing with Emotions

If we fail to deal with our emotions, satan will come straight in.

"Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger. Do not give the devil an opportunity." (1 Timothy 1:4)

"by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you. Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:7-8)

Our emotions are a product of our thought life.

"I am the man who has experienced affliction
from the disciplining rod of his wrath.
He has driven me into captivity,
and made me walk in deep darkness.
He repeatedly attacked me
over and over, continually.
He has caused my mortal skin to waste away;
he has broken my bones.
He has besieged and surrounded me
with bitter hardship.
He has made me reside in intense darkness
like those who died long ago." (Lamentations 3:1-6)

"He has walled me in so that I cannot escape;
he has weighed me down with heavy prison chains.
Even though I cry out desperately for help,
he shuts his ears to my prayer.
He has blocked every road I take with a wall of fitted stones;
he has made every path on which I flee impossible to traverse.
He is like a bear lying in wait for me,
like a hidden lion stalking its prey.
He dragged me from the path and tore me to pieces,
and mangled me beyond rescue." (Lamentations 3:7-11)

"So I said, "My endurance has perished,
I have lost all hope of deliverance from the Lord." (Lamentations 3:18)

"Just thinking about my impoverished and homeless condition
is bitter poison.
When I continually think about this,
I become emotionally depressed.
But this I call to mind,
therefore I have hope:
The Lord's many kindnesses never cease,
for his great compassion never comes to an end.
They are renewed every morning;
your faithfulness is abundant!
I said to myself, "The Lord is the portion of my inheritance;
therefore, I will put my hope in him." (Lamentations 3:19-24)