It is in your thoughts that the greatest battles take place. It is in your mind that you have your greatest anxieties, fears and afflictions, it is also in it that you have control over your attitudes, choose to obey, love and even choose to have thoughts of happiness or sadness.
So I would like to start today’s message by asking you a few questions: Where has your mind been wandering? Is she calm or agitated? Have you been able to hear God’s voice?
These are important questions that can reveal a lot about how we view life and about our relationship with God. So, I would like to invite you to reflect a little on your thoughts.
Where has your mind wandered?
What I fear, and want to avoid, is that just as the serpent has deceived Eve so cunningly, your mind will be corrupted and deviate from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
2 Corinthians 11: 3
The mind of someone who has accepted Christ and is a new creature, must not be wandering, on the contrary, must be centered and focused, because that is where the enemy works, trying to take control of his thoughts. very subtle way.
In a mind that there is room for over ramblings is where uncertainties and lack of trust in the word of God are worked. In addition, it can disrupt our daily lives, reducing our productivity and also damaging our relationships, by not paying attention to what the other has to say.
Is your mind calm or agitated?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, in prayer and supplication, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ. Jesus.
Philippians 4: 6-7
We don’t need to worry about any area of our life, because God is taking care of each one. I know that it is not always easy to remain calm in the face of situations that generate anxiety, but in the word of God it is written that we must cast all our concerns on Him. God is powerful to take care of every situation and does not allow you to go through any situation that does not would do.
Often the last thing we do when we are anxious is to talk to God and ask him to take care of what is afflicting us. We talked to countless people, but we forget that our father has not only solace, but the solution for what we are going through. God must be the first friend we seek for advice.
Are you hearing God’s voice?
The two previous questions were essential to get to this one, because God speaks in silence, so we need a calm and focused mind. In addition, we were able to listen to him in moments of Bible reading and prayer, where we set aside time to seek the Lord. The Holy Spirit touches our hearts when we stop to understand what the father wants to say to us.
In conclusion …
What we think is very important in our relationship with God, we need to be calm to listen to his voice. Pray today and ask him to work on your thoughts, so that there is peace and focus, also pray asking God that your mind be like that of Jesus Christ.
God bless you!
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Hi, i have a problem with this very thing,our thoughts. Im constantly struggling with lust, i know that i shouldnt be doig it but i do it anyways,please pray for this bondage to broken from my life.
Thank you!
Hi Nicole,
I understand what you are getting at with this post, but know that it is not as simple as asking God for help in getting your mind in order. My thoughts are about why God is absent in my life, my thoughts are why is God ignoring me, why is God making me suffer His silence, why won’t God help me. Things like this run rampant through my mind. I have been told that these are self centered thoughts and not about God. I believe that these thoughts “are” about God, about God’s lack of involvement in my life. These thoughts, though based around my life, are about what God is or isn’t doing. To me it is all about God, or lack of God, everything about God. Basically it comes to this; God is the main character in my thoughts and I am secondary, as it should be. It just happens that my thoughts on/about God are thoughts that happen to involve me as well.
Example; #1 – Why am “I” not receiving God’s blessings?
Example; #2 – Why is “God” not blessings me?
In #1 you see that the question is about me ( “I” ) with God secondary. In #2 you see that “God” is the primary character with me being secondary. Basically how can God answer a request for ordered thoughts, when God (or lack of God) is the source of these troubling thoughts. Thanks and may God Bless You, in Jesus name, Amen
We are still human Kenneth so it’s natural our mind takes the negative trip. I talk to God everyday almost all day. Some in prayer but mostly I’m learning to have a relationship with God. He wants to reach out to us but often people pray then don’t stick around for his reply.
I have ADHD you wanna talk about ordered thoughts 🙂😀 some days I feel bad for Him having to keep up with me. The neat thing is God made me and you in his own image.
Your response was very thoughtful
Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts but remember the human body. So it may require behavioural changes as habits are form.
God bless and keep you well
AWESOME REPLY!!!
Hi Kenneth, life is full of hardships and tribulations. Just because you aren’t rich or your problems are bothering you doesn’t mean God has left you. It is written “You shall not be tempted far than what is common to man”. Look at Paul he was beaten, mocked, stoned, etc… The life of a christian is a hard one, God promises a kingdomn if we stay obedient and persevere. Life is a vapor it comes and goes fast, “In the world you will face tribulation, but be of good cheer for I have conquered the world”. Do not fixate on this life because this worldly life is not ours. As it is written “The servant is not higher than the master”. Just as Christ suffered and was beaten, mocked and perdecuted, you too will face the same. “You will be hated for my names sake”. “He who perseveres to the end, to him will be given the crown of life”.
Let God be GOD ALMIGHTY who tells us there are times to be STILL FOR OUR THOUGHTS ARE NOT HIS THOUGHTS NOR ARE OUR WAYS HIS WAYS LET ALONE TIMING!!! Seek Him with a pure heart not an agenda & allow Him to be who HE IS, the I AM…
GOD IS IN CONTROL
I Thank HIM for the Good n Bad bc this how we know HE Exist n Got Our Backs n That We Can Count On HIM #INDEED #GRATEFUL
BLESSED BEYOND
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Amen so bless this morning
Amen
Amen 🙏
Thank you soo very mcuh…..
i am blessed by this mornings devotion.
He is our only one and true friend
Thank you so much for this. Very timely 😣 Our mind is the battle ground. Father God heal our thoughts 🙏
Very timely!yes my minds are mostly occuppied(sorry if i dont speak and spell correct im not fluent in english)with fears.My daughter a single mom is sick.She needs medical attention..heart needs to ablate,thyroid that can no longer be operate,but the medication are not working too bcoz of allergy reaction.im trying to give her atleast herbal meds,but she refuse to take she doesntblike the taste and as ive notice she always missed taking meds?
I have inherited a property that needs to be sold bcoz i need to give the share of my 3 sisters who need it also.dont have enough income,i am seperated with my partner for 32 years as ive foundbout she molested my 2 daughter at their early age.as i am writting these tears shows..my heart are too heavy.as i am trying to read bible verses while listening Praise andbworship songs.but still questions are there if God really cares for me?if He really heard my prayers?Yes i admit i am a sinner,i commit abortion 2x during my younger years,i had a relationship with a married man.we live as husband and wife ajd had 3 children who are fully grownnups now.until last april ive found out the horrible thingsbhe did with my 2 girls andbfrom therebi decided to leave him.
I want to change my situation..i ammnot asking wealth from God though there are times i am envy from other who have everything.allni qm askingbis to have peace,yet a simple life same as my 6 children.To serve Him in one spirit.i ask forgiveness and prayers as well.
God bless you
We all have fallen short of the Glory of God. For we are.sinners.
Yet If.we.trust.Him and love Him He accepts us with open arms.
Keep praying in the Holy Spirit. God will neither leave nor forsake us. He made a promise. He is a promise keeper.
I pray that all things will work out.
My prayers are with you. God bless and be with you.
Thank you so much.May the Lord bless you always
ma’am,
only in Christ can we find peace.
Everyone is a sinner. there is no peace until you believe that God wrath towards us had been removed through the Lord Jesus Christ who became the substitute. instead of us dying at the cross at calvary for our sins. it was Jesus, who was judged instead of us. His blood was shed, for without shedding of the blood there is no remission.
Just trust and believe on the salvation work of Christ. It is the power of God unto salvation.
Believe that Jesus Christ, died, was buried to offer His soul for your sins and rose again for your justification.
I Cor 15:1-4
If God was satisfied with what Christ did at the cross of Calvary then trust and believe it too.
Forgive and keep your eyes on the Lord Jesus! He is coming soon.
I hope to see you there in heaven soneday.
please find a Baptist Church in your place and attend their services..you need Christian fellowship and to hear the Word of God.
God bless you..
Joining you in your prayers
I am happy that in the end you have found Christ. Hold on strong, do not waver. No sin is too much for his forgiveness. He will give you peace.
I found that is also help to study bible texts and memorize it.l
Your story reminds me of the story of a woman who was caught in adultery.When the pharasis brought her to Jesus they came with so many accuses for her.And the sentence for her deeds was to be stoned to death.But Jesus told them let the one who has sin before cast the first stone on her.Eventually what happened..?They all runaway.What am trying to say is cast all your cares to Jesus for He cares for, accept Him fully as your Lord and personal saviour and go and sin no more.Stay blessed.
As you Know you are a sinner, accept it in front of The Lord Almighty, Asked for forgiveness, Always try to pray,Do Fasting, and Meditation all time,try to speak in tongues(these are words of the Anges)what so ever you have give thanks to God, offer a thanks giving to God,As you begin to do that ,As You begin to do that I pray together with you let the God Abraham, Isaac and Jacob hears your voice and send you the power of the Holy ghost to free you from any evil affliction, in the mighty Names of Jesus christ,
Prayers for you & your family, Maria🙏🙏🙏 GOD bless you.
James 1: 2-4
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
1 Peter 5: 6-11
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 2: 11-13
11 Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
13 if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
All who follow Christ endure suffering. We all have our stories of pain, loss, sorrow and grief. This is not to discredit what you have gone through. It is to show you that you are in good company. That if your life is peaceful and perfect the way you are envisioning then you are not walking with Him.
Look at the lives of Jesus, Himself, or the lives of the apostles or any in history who have followed Him. Their lives were never easy with regard to pain, loss and suffering but the peace came through their lives of pain and suffering because they trusted God. They could be in any situation and still have peace and even joy because of Him within them. They gave their troubles to Jesus/God. They trusted that He would never fail them. I hope this helps you.
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Where two or more come together their He intercedeces! I am in agreeance that our Father touch you in your requested needs & pray for His PURPOSE in your life to straightened order in His BELOVED SONS Precious name!!!