5 Ways to Process Problems Biblically

This 1-minute devotion shares 5 Ways to Process Problems Biblically (each with Scripture Reference).

 Have you ever tried praying about a problem but it just kept replaying in your mind and you ended up feeling worse? 

These are some things I've learned about effectively processing my problems:

 1. I remind myself God is trustworthy (Proverbs 3:5-6). 
See "5 Keys to Trusting God Wholeheartedly."

2. I write,* recite and study Bible verses that speak to my specific problems (2 Tim. 3:16,17). For example: if fearful, I might recite Joshua 1:9. 
See "I Can't Change."
 
3. I focus on what is good in my life (Philippians 4:8,9). 
See "2 Ways to Maintain Healthy Thoughts."
  
4. I thank God for my many blessings (Psalm 103).
See "Thankfulness and Prayer."
  
5. I take my negative thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5). This is perhaps the hardest part for me and the most critical. It means I constantly battle negative thoughts by thinking of God's truth instead (steps 1-4 are a means for doing this). 
See "Be Your Own Thought Police."

It’s possible to pray without doing these things, but it won't be effective prayer.

* According to The Benefits of Journaling for Stress Management by Elizabeth Scott, M.S, writing/journaling as you pray can help you problem-solve because it engages both hemispheres of the brain which helps you process more effectively.
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This 1-minute devotion shares 5 Ways to Process Problems Biblically (each with Scripture Reference).


12 comments:

  1. Wendy @ ECTaSMay 30, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Good points!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Gail - I've heard it said many times that the best way to pray is to pray the word. Excellent demonstration of that right here.
    God bless
    Tracy

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  3. EverythingIam-blogspot.blogspot.comMay 30, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Hi Gail, pray without ceasing! Thank you for your words of wisdom today.

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  4. Cherry WarrickMay 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Good reminders - always needing to be reminded, especially #5. That is hardest for me, too.

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  5. Susan EvansJune 8, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    I agree. I find it interesting that when we are told to bring our requests to God, we are told to do it "with thanksgiving."

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  6. Lori HatcherJuly 27, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    When I'v had a depressing prayer time, it's usually because deep down I'm really fretting aloud and just calling it prayer. Prayer means I trust God to be at work in the situation, believe he can accomplish his will, and truly believe that his will is best for me. Hard to do, but oh, so powerful. Thanks for this thought-provoking post, wise friend.

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  7. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    I am so glad I have found this site. I think God meant for me to be here. Thank you. Our God Reigns!!

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  8. MartyNovember 27, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Wonderful simple application of God's truths. Truly a shelter in a time of storm. Bless you Gail.

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  9. AnonymousMay 22, 2018 at 6:44 AM

    Good morning. Thank you for your wisdom. I have been receiving your 1 minute devotionals for a few years now. Has your format changed? Yhe emails now are like a link to a devotional, and then there are more links in that devotional to more info. I wish the nugget of wisdom would be more explcit and readily available when I open my email, instead of having to click many locations ks to get to it. Did I miss some changes? Thank you.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 22, 2018 at 7:28 AM

      Hi drone,
      Yes, my format has changed, but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My work load became too much for me to write a devotion 5 days a week, and since I have approximately 2000 devotions in my archives which many readers have never read, I started re-publishing on Tuesday's and Thursdays. Unfortunately, there is no way for my current blog program to republish without creating duplicates that cause problems on the blog. So I'm now offering the link to the archive. I explained this change when I began, but may not have explained it very well, and it would probably be good if I explained it again more thoroughly.

      If it were possible, I would prefer to send you the full devotion, and I apologize for this change.

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  10. KiwiMay 22, 2018 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks Gail for this timely reminder,number 5 is hardest for me too,when I'm struggling with something.xxx

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