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    The mind is the Battlefield

    Strongholds Part 3

    Annett Melton

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    Isaiah 61: The spirit of the Lord God isme; because the LORD hath anointed m

    preach good tidings unto the meek; hesent me to bind up the broken heartedproclaim liberty to the captives, and thopening of the prison to them that are

    bound;

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    I Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching o

    cross is to them that perish foolishness

    unto us which are saved it is the power

    God.

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    The mind is the Battlefield

    Strongholds Part 3

    2 Corinthians 10:3 -5 AMP For though we

    (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on o

    warfare according to the flesh and using m

    human weapons. 4) For the weapons of o

    warfare are not physical [weapons of fleshblood], but they are mighty before God fo

    overthrow and destruction of strongholds

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    5) [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments a

    theories and reasonings and every proulofty thing that sets itself up against the

    knowledge of God; and we lead every t

    and purpose away captive into the obeof Christ

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    Stronghold-Ochuroma: A castle, strong

    fortress fastness anything on which one

    of the arguments and reasonings by w

    disputant endeavors to fortify his opini

    defend it against his opponent. ThayerGreek English Lexicon of New Testamen

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    In laymans terms: The strongholds are

    thoughts, arguments, theories and reas

    we use to uphold the actions, habits an

    behaviors that we do

    So the real strongholds are the beliefs,

    thoughts and opinions that validate ou

    actions, habits or behaviors

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    A stronghold is an area we are held in bo(in prison) due to a certain way of think

    Joyce Meyer What beliefs, thoughts or opinions do y

    have that stops you from moving forwayour walk with God?

    Does fear, worry or anxiety keep you upnight? Does it hold you back from doingyou know God wants you to do?

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    2 Timothy 1:7 AMP For God did not gspirit of timidity (cowardice, of craven a

    cringing and fawning fear), but [He has

    us a spirit] of power and of love and of and well-balanced mind and discipline

    self-control.

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    Fear comes when we are insecure of ou

    outcomes

    God hasnt given you a spirit of fear!

    The bible states perfect love casts out f

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    You can be free from negative thinking,

    confusion, racing thoughts, worry, fear,anxiety because these thoughts are notGod.

    God is the author of peace.

    Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfepeace, whose mind is stayed on thee: bhe trusteth in thee.