Helpful Tip - A Prayer a Day Keeps the Flaming Arrows Away

Since today's blog was all about having our actions be pleasing to God, I thought I would give a tip that helped me change my actions.  I mentioned in the blog that I struggled with getting my anger out through snide comments versus genuine "pure heart" discussions.  What I did was pray.  I sought out scriptures that I felt would help me in first calming my heart and secondly, taming my tongue.  :)  I wrote out, actually typed out (because my handing writing is awful), the scriptures on a 4X5 card and put it by my bedside.  I prayed each scripture one by one every morning and every night.

The Lord was able to change my heart and my tongue.  To Him I am grateful.  When Christ was approached by Satan on the mountain and Christ was at his weakest, due to a 40 day fast, Satan shot flaming arrows into him.  What did Christ use to stop them? To shut down Satan?  The Word of God.  It's powerful.

Happy searching for your scriptures to change your heart and your behavior.  If you need any help to find a particular scripture, please contact me through the "contact me" location on the blog.  And if you have a favorite "go to" scripture, please post that, perhaps it might help others. Many prayers and blessings on your journey!  God Bless!

Story of Christ and Satan on the Mountain is from Matthew Ch 4

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