As we live on this present earth, The Word, Jesus, is our light. HE brings thoughts to our mind to show us the way to go and we, who belong to Him, follow His Word.
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Devils also bring thoughts to our mind. But their goal is to steal, to kill, and to destroy. We flee from those ideas brought by devils.
If we belong to God, we recognize the voice of Jesus, The Word, The Holy Spirit of Jesus.
Jesus said: John 10:4-5 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Jesus comes to us that we might have life and have it even more abundantly than we already have life.
So those thoughts that steal, kill and destroy are thoughts of devils and we do not follow those instructions. Devils also bring thoughts of the past to torment us and destroy us if we will let that happen. Thoughts from devils bring sadness, discomfort, torment.
We recognize it is a devil bringing such thoughts and we call out to God for help and God does help us when we turn to HIM. And we flee from thoughts from devils and we follow the thoughts sent by God by HIS Spirit.
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