Renewed Mental Health Devotions

We sow not to eat today, but to eat tomorrow.

Psalms 126:5-6 those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go and plant their seed, but sing as they return with the harvest.

Tears are a safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid upon it. To cry is to release all sorts of ugly little pressures. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalms‬ ‭56:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Because we think we are going to live forever we procrastinate on life’s important tasks.

Anxiety can be the cause of coveting something badly. We need to focus more on wanting God before anything else.

When we look back on life we can see clearer that many worries were unnecessary.

Psychological research on memory show that you reconstruct memories slightly differently every time you recall them. Lamentations 3:19 (MSG) I'll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness, the taste of ashes, the poison I've swallowed

Trapped in the cycle of harmful coping mechanisms? God is that safe person who can help you break the silence, and break the cycle.

Your mind my not remember past trauma, but your body keeps score! Job11:16 You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.

Viewing your trauma incident repeatedly helps to reduce feelings of fear, horror and anxiety it also decreases hyper vigilance and flashbacks. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety in him for he cares for you.

Flashbacks are like having nightmares while you awake. Flashbacks come in waves, so if you can’t stop the wave learn how to surf.

Isaiah 43:2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.