Noises in the head

My brain, my head, can be noisy.

Filled with things.

Filled with thoughts.

Filled doubt.

Filled with fear/anxiety.

Filled with second-guessing.

Filled with things ought to be like this...

Filled with challenges I, or others, face.

Filled with the news.

Filled with politics.

I realize all of this is noise.

Noise to keep me from the Father.

Noise to keep me from doing what I should be doing.

Noise to keep me from putting Him first and keeping Him first.

And how do I stop all the noise?

By praying (Philippians 4 6-8). 

By remaining in the Word (John 15:1-15).

By checking every thought against the Bible. Does it line up? By taking my thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5-7).

By listening to Him (Deuteronomy 6:3-6).

(By focusing on Him and the Word and Colossians 3:1-2; Romans 12:1-2.)

Prayer: Adonai, Abba, Lord will You help me to focus on You, to put You first, and stop the noise in my head?