~I struggled with my emotions and many times they would fool me. When it felt good, I thought it was God’s will, but it wasn’t and on the other hand when I thought the worst, fear would strike me again and again. And when things didn’t go the way I expected them to, I would panic. I would build things way out of proportion and the outcome was never as bad as it seemed. Then one night it came out of nowhere like a sudden windstorm and I lost all control. About a minute later I stopped myself and said,
“NO, I will no longer give into this behaviour.”
I quickly wrote down all my emotions that overwhelmed me and I asked the Lord to help me. I was shocked at how many there were in such a short time it was unbelievable. I wrote out a prayer and prayed it over and over~
Don’t let me panic Lord but give me Your Peace.
Don’t let me worry Lord but give me Your Wisdom.
Don’t let me feel self-pity Lord but give me Your strength.
Don’t let me feel guilty Lord but guide me into all truth.
Don’t let me feel bitter Lord but build up new strength.
Don’t let me think bad thoughts Lord, but only the best.
Don’t let me be tempted Lord but let me trust You.
Don’t let me think negative, Lord, but let me think new.
Don’t let me be angry Lord but help me admire.
Don’t let me try to figure things out but help me keep faith.
Don’t let me feel lonely Lord but help me feel loved.
Don’t let me think petty thoughts but let me praise You.
Don’t let me be sad Lord, put a song in my heart.
Don’t let me rebel Lord but let me rejoice.
Don’t let me run away Lord, but just let me rest.
Don’t let me underestimate, Lord, help me understand.
Don’t let me fail Lord but let me have faith.
Don’t let me give up Lord but help me go on.
~Not long after God’s peace calmed me, it was truly amazing. We can’t let our emotions control us. The Lord doesn’t want us to walk by our feelings, but by faith~
I WILL walk by Faith when all else fails.
I WILL walk by Faith when fear comes upon me.
I WILL walk by Faith when feelings overwhelm me.
I WILL walk by Faith whatever comes my way.
~Another time I was caught up in my emotions and received a word from the Lord~
~+ Run with God’s direction holding on to His instruction not letting go. Run not on emotion, for eventually you will run on empty. Feelings come and go, and they will fail you. Keep running the race that is set before you and don’t give up. Hold on tight to what is right and watch His many blessings flow. Clinging to the past will only bring you disappointment, so let go of those things that bind you for they will wrap themselves around you and hold you back from winning your eternal prize +~
~I listened to the Lord and He changed my direction and the outcome was truly amazing. He did some miraculous things in my life when I took that step~
Excerpt from my book “A New Peace of Mind” Lollita Faith available on Amazon
Author June Hodgins 