Breaking Physical Habits |
God's View:
Rom. 4:17
; 2 Cor. 4:17-18
-It does not matter if we don't feel as conquerors
or overcomers, the word says we are. The word does not lie. The essence of
faith is speaking of things not manifested as though they were already an
accomplished fact.
Hope:
James 1:21
-Meditating on the word saves our soul, and 'save' means
deliverance, safety, preservation, healing , soundness and wholeness. The
engrafted word received in bold confidence is able to deliver us from the
bondage of our mind, will and emotions. Instead of being prisoners of
self-indulgence, we can be prisoners of Hope.
Col. 3:1-3 -Breaking physical habits takes a quality decision, an act of the will that starts with the mind.
Prov. 8:13 ; 16:6 ; 2 Cor. 7:11 -Teach yourself to hate evil, do not be indifferent to it. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil such as: gluttony, drinking, smoking, etc. , begin to hate those things that enslave you. Then practice being in awe, in the Presence of the Lord and His holiness. Let this thought pre-dominate; be zealous and angry and develop a vehement desire and revenge against evil. Ps. 22:3 -God inhabits the praises of His people. By praising , you establish Jesus' Presence and rulership over your life and habits.
Change:
James 1:21
; Jere. 1:12
; Heb. 3:1
-Accept with confidence that
God's word works and will change your habits without panic on your part.
Graft word into your spirit by putting word first in your life, and to stand
on the word regardless of circumstances and experiences of others. God watches
over His word to perform it; thus, allow it to quicken, grow and develop
in your spirit.
Isa. 61:1 ; Jn. 8:32 ; 2 Cor. 3:17 ; Rom. 6:14 -Through Jesus I am set free from all evil habits, appetites and thoughts; knowing His truth sets me free because where the Spirit is, there is liberty; therefore, sin shall have no dominion over me.
Rom. 8:2
; Phil. 4:13
; Rom. 8:37
; Isa. 26:13-14
; 2 Cor. 2:14
-Christ infuses
His strength into my spirit, this law of the Spirit sets me free from the
law of sin and death; greater is He Who is in me, than he who is in the world;
I am more than a conqueror, and all my bad habits are dead, they are in the
past. Thanks be to God Who always causes me to triumph in Christ Jesus.