Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
A mind that stays on God is kept in perfect peace.
Psalm 139:23-24
A prayer for an anxious mind: ask God to search your thoughts and lead you.
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
A prayer for an anxious mind: ask God to search your thoughts and lead you.
KJVPsalm 139:23-24 in context
20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Israel’s prayer book: songs of trust, lament, thanks and praise, many of them by David.
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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
A practical way out of spiraling thoughts: choose what is true, pure and lovely to dwell on.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
You do not have to obey every thought. You can take it captive and bring it to Christ.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
God renews the way you think, so you are not shaped by the pressure around you.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
When thoughts multiply inside you, God’s comfort can still bring joy.