To take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ, you must redirect your thoughts. When something negative is heavy on your mind, redirecting your thoughts is almost like turning a huge Mack truck, without power steering; but by the Spirit of God, and by deliberately making a decision to worship and praise the goodness of God, it can be done.
Sessions in Pain pg. 60
In God, nothing is impossible. We do not have to be slaves to our emotions, which are moved and shifted by every pain and shadow on this Earth. Sometimes our emotions are like a truck racing down the highway out of control, but as we make a decision to look to Christ in the hardships of life He will put His hands on ours and help us turn the Truck of our emotion toward Him and there will be Peace!
Turn our Truck, Oh Lord! 
I take comfort in our God who will always be just; His judgments are forever true and right. He will make things right and His government will never fail! Oh my friend, rest and live in the peace of His unfailing righteousness in the midst of a world of corruption and compromise.
Sessions in Pain, pg. 100
Our Lord will have the last word in all things of this Earth. He has us; He holds us; we are His. In this world where people pass us by each day barely noticing our existence, it is hard for us to fathom our great God knowing us in such detail. But He does. He will take care of your world. He counts the hairs on your head and calls you, beloved.
I have much respect for the desperate father in Mark chapter 9. He wanted Christ to heal his sick child but was honest enough to say, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 NLT). Honest conversations with God are needed to begin the journey to healing.
Sessions in Pain pg. 33
The Journey to Healing begins with a twinkle of belief. Honestly, believing is not easy for us. It goes against everything we have learned in this way of life that the Bible refers to as Babylon. We have been taught not to believe anything until we see it. The problem with that is once we see it then it is too late for our faith to act. Faith is essential for great things to happen in our lives. Faith can move mountains and most importantly, faith moves God!
Move Him!
How often have I rushed into a room giving instructions on how to get things done and totally missed a broken heart in the people I work with? “God is LOVE”; and to truly know Him is to operate in His Love, and beloved, Love is patient…that means Love waits. We want the great things in God: to be prosperous, to be leaders, to be teachers and developers and we have not yet learned to Love.
Sessions in Pain pg. 186
Love radiates comfort and strength to everyone it touches. When I think of how much God loves and care for me I am infused with a sense of confidence, peace and a new strength to proceed in the face of sorrow. How can we do any less for each other. This will be hardest for those of us with a choleric or powerful temperament. We want the work done yesterday; but we must remember that the foundation of any lasting work is Love!
Pickers keep picking their wounds open, over and over again, so that they remain visible to those around them. They keep recalling that terrible event even after years and years of counseling, support and prayer. Their wound becomes a badge—a banner of their perpetual state of hurt.
Sessions in Pain pg. 117
Christ died so that you could be healed. He did not die to perpetuate chronic pain by picking wounds open again and again. He died so that you and I could overcome. This overcoming is not dependent upon a situation changing but on us changing. For your wound to heal the dressing of the Word of God must be applied to your lips – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). Decide today that “you cried your last tears yesterday! “
Be healed. 
One of the greatest defenses in coping with our pain is worship. Psalm 100:1 (KJV) says, “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands.” Have you ever tried to worship with your heart in shreds, just trying to make a noise, let alone a joyful one? Beloved, even when our hearts are full of pain, we must make it a definite point to worship God.
Sessions in Pain, pg. 91
Worship must be deliberate, meaning it must be done on purpose. You have to make the decision to worship through your pain, your disappointments, through your seasons of spiritual dryness, and as you wait. You must make the premeditated and intentional decision to cling to HIM through worship! Just like the woman in the Bible who had the blood disease but crawled through the crowd to touch the hem of His garment, as you worship Him in your pain you demonstrate one of the greatest acts of faith you can offer your Lord.
Touch Him!
It is God’s will that you heal completely of every wound, every injury, and every offense. Reject words and avoid situations that are designed to cause you to relapse. You will already be in a daily struggle overcoming the memories that the enemy wishes to play, over and over again, in your mind; therefore, take care not to allow the words of others to add to this struggle; fight their words with the Word of God.
Sessions in Pain, pg. 229
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but word will never hurt me” is the old saying. The truth is words can break hearts, words can break spirits, and words can break minds. The Bible speaks of the “fiery darts” of the wicked one. Many times these darts come in the form of words – words from Satan or from those who would allow him to speak through them. The Word of God goes on to say, the “Shield of Faith” will quench (extinguish, snuff out, smother, suppress ) every one of those darts (See Ephesians 6:16).
The battle cry is Word Up!
Can it be that many of us embrace our pain and suffering so much that it becomes like a companion or a friend? Have we become so used to and even addicted to the routines that come with our suffering? Can it be that our pain has kept us company for so long and has become so familiar to us that we would miss it if it were gone?
Sessions in Pain pg. 174
I recall working with some parents that have become so familiar with the heartache of raising a child with autism that they actually resist any relief when it comes. They will make excuses like, “nobody know hows to care for him like me” or “what if he has a meltdown and people don’t know what to do”. The truth many times is that as parents we grow so comfortable with this disorder that we no longer reach for anything greater for ourselves or our children. Our whole life becomes built around the difficulties of autism. It is easy to do. I encourage you to fight the embracing of your heartache and instead mold it, with God’s guidance, into a pedestal of daily victories. Work against isolation and toward a good quality of life for yourself and your family. God loves you and will be with you.
He is faithful who promised! 
The strongman is deceived into believing if he could get this thing and then the next thing that he will be satisfied, but it never happens. He would turn to God but pride grips his heart too tightly; so he continues in his quest for more and more, racing toward his own destruction. He forgets that only Christ can satisfy his deepest of longings.
Sessions in Pain pg. 197
The strongman or strongwoman lives life chasing an illusion. Satisfaction will never be theirs as long as they pursue their delusion of life. Some want to engage with God but only on their terms; however, His presence will only be found by submitting to His way. PRAY FOR THE STRONGMAN; pray that the chains that bind his mind and heart would be broken, for if they remain he will die disappointed.
We feel less valued when we have been hurt; we stamp “damaged goods” across our hearts. This feeling is an inescapable aspect of our humanness. You may try to hide or even deny it, but it becomes apparent as you decline invitations and offers to enjoy life events from friends and family. God desires that you overcome shame and come to a place of knowing your value to Him.
Sessions in Pain Pg. 83
I remember the grief that I felt when we got the news that Matthew had autism. I was not just grieving for Matthew but also for the son I thought we had. Everything would be different now – our family would be marked as less than perfect; damaged goods.
Then God, entered into our circumstance in this fallen world and showed us a path of hope and victory. He took the pain of our family and strengthened us. It was our choice to step out of the “damaged goods” box and live in the light and freedom of His Love.
We did! 
To take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ, you must redirect your thoughts. When something negative is heavy on your mind, redirecting your thoughts is almost like turning a huge Mack truck, without power steering; but by the Spirit of God, and by deliberately making a decision to worship and praise the goodness of God, it can be done.
