We need spiritual detoxing in order to stay clean and sober. We don’t need to ask why God created and structured life the way He did. We don’t even need to understand how things all work together for good over the long term. It’s enough to know that consuming poison kills, whether it is a substance or a belief. We need to quickly get that poison out of our system or it will kill us.
Christ loved the church (the people of God). He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. (Ephesians 5:25-27, Psalm 119:11, NLT)
As we struggled with cravings and thoughts of using while physically detoxing from a substance, so the evil one wants to fill our minds with rebellious thoughts and desires while spiritual detoxing is taking place. How do we continue with the process? As something negative disturbs our thoughts, we need to consciously discard it and replace it with something true and uplifting from God’s word.
We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NLT)
We need to gently remind ourselves what is true, until our hearts are comforted and our minds are at rest. Meditating on encouraging truths in the Bible, even memorizing them, is a wonderful way to allow God’s healing power to wash over our aching hearts until they become well. Peace in our soul is the evidence that spiritual detoxing has been effective. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:11 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, cleanse my thoughts and desires from all that is poisoning them. Fill me with rest and care. Do what is necessary in me so I grow healthy in body, mind, and spirit. Amen
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