DEVELOPING A MIND THAT AGREES WITH GOD (1)
TIMES OF REFRESHING ONLINE DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org
DATE: SATURDAY, 19 MARCH 2022
It has been established that our mind is everything; it reflects who we are and what we live for (Prov. 23:7). Now God is so concerned about the hidden man of our heart, which is our inner life. Our inner life is our mind, it is what we think about. And until our mind agrees with God, we can never grow in our relationship with God. So, let us look at the things we must do to develop a mind that agrees with God.
SCRIPTURE: Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13 NKJV)
REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: But before then, beloved, let’s note these few thoughts about the mind. Firstly, the condition of our mind suggests the situation of our lives. And if our mind does not agree with God, our life will never grow with God. Secondly, who we are and what we will become are the products of our minds. In other words, the real transaction of life takes place in our mind, but our actions only testify what transpired therein.
And so, one thing you must do to develop a mind that agrees with God is to gird up the loins of your mind (1 Peter 1:13). The Scripture says, “The heart of men is deceitful and desperately wicked… (Jer 17:9). So, we need to prepare our mind for action, get all the junk and garbage in our mind out of our way so we can keep living for Christ Jesus and have the victory God wants us to have. And one practical way we can achieve that is to deliberately filter our thoughts; and look out what goes into our mind by filling it with the Word of truth. We shall continue with other points tomorrow, but till then, stay refreshed!
NOTE THIS: Living a right Christian life begins with setting our minds aright. Yes, this is true because a correct mind equals a correct life.
RESPONSIBILITY: So, as you pray also make conscious efforts to have the mind that agrees with God and demonstrate same in your life.
PRAYER: O LORD, set my mind a right for You. Give me the grace to develop the mind that agrees with You, in the name of Jesus’ Amen! (Go ahead and continue to pray)
PROPHETIC WORD: May God give you the grace to develop a mind that agrees with Him, in the name of Jesus’ Amen!
BIBLE TEXTS: 1 Peter 1:13, Prov. 23:7
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