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.

People, places, thoughts, smells and sounds, basically anything that reminds you of your trauma, can trigger the same anxiety in you as when you experienced the traumatic event. Job 3:25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me

With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the anxiety of the past continues to interrupt the present. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Gaslighting, it as form of psychological manipulation in which someone sows seeds of doubt in your mind, making you question their own memory, perception, or judgement. Romans 16:18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world

Life begins when you acknowledge that life is filled with good and bad, happy and sad, simple and complex, anger and calm, joy and melancholy; yet lives peacefully amidst these paradoxes. Psalms 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore

Surrendering your life to God is an act of admitting that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

What does it mean to be an immovable force? It means if you build a wall of kindness no storm in this life should change you into someone unkind. Psalms 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength,always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

Don’t let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game. Mathew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

I want to be left alone, but then I feel so lonely. Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

psychology suggests that distancing yourself from a painful experience may help you make better decisions. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever

What if everything you are going through is preparing you for what you ask for? Ephesians 1:11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan

Most people believe that they will be happier once they get what they desire. Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul

Don’t allow fear to shut you down, let it wake you up! Psalms 18:29 In your strength I can crush an army, with my God I can scale a wall.

Being rested is vital to happiness in life. A person who is constantly tired misses out on important opportunities. There are many reasons why a person may wake up tired but dehydration is probably the most surprising and common reasons that people feel tired. Jeremaiah 31:26 At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant to me.

When planted in the right soil, given water sunlight and protection a plant that seems almost dead can be brought back to life. How much more those who are part of Gods vineyard be brought back to life if the circumstances of life has killed you on the inside. Psalms 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And...