{"id":33634,"date":"2018-02-10T05:03:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T13:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prayingpint.com\/?p=33634"},"modified":"2018-02-10T05:03:50","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T13:03:50","slug":"and-my-reason-returned-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayingpint.com\/index.php\/2018\/02\/10\/and-my-reason-returned-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"And my reason returned to me"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>\u201cThe LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.93.1\"><b>Psalms 93:1<\/b>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.96.10\"><b>Psalms 96:10<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Say among the nations, \u201cThe LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.97.1\"><b>Psalms 97:1<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.99.1\"><b>Psalms 99:1<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.145.13\"><b>Psalms 145:13<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:13.29.12\"><b>1 Chronicles 29:12<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:23.52.7\"><b>Isaiah 52:7<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, \u201cYour God reigns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:27.4.32\"><b>Daniel 4:34<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:66.19.6\"><b>Revelation 19:6<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, \u201cHallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:19.75.3\"><b>Psalms 75:3<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:23.45.12\"><b>Isaiah 45:12<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:23.49.8\"><b>Isaiah 49:8<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Thus says the LORD: \u201cIn a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:23.51.16\"><b>Isaiah 51:16<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, \u2018You are my people.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"verseid:58.1.2\"><b>Hebrews 1:2-3<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.\u00a0\u00a0He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>and my reason returned to me<\/em>&#8221; We all battle the thoughts that come in and deny God&#8217;s power greater than what is attacking us, strength greater than our fears, love, grace and mercy greater than our sin. Paul says to take these thoughts captive. \u00a0We are not going to stop them from jumping into our head but we can bind them in God. \u00a0We can acknowledge them and then discard them. \u00a0Sounds easy but in reality it may require us to continually repeat this especially when we are in a situation that seems unbearable or so big we are totally lost. \u00a0Keeping God&#8217;s word in our heart and mind gives us other brain food to dwell on and fight these thoughts when they appear. \u00a0It is also good to be mindful of others who may be going through a rough spell and we need to be filled with God&#8217;s word so that we can speak hope, faith and love to them. \u00a0Helping each other in these times can be very uplifting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.\u201d Psalms 93:1\u00a0\u00a0The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. Psalms 96:10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Say among the nations, \u201cThe LORD reigns! 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