God's Thoughts
Let’s look again today at thoughts.
In Philippians 4:6-8 we are told that we are not to fret or have any anxiety about anything BUT in everything, regardless of the circumstances or the situation or how critical we think that things are, make a definite request of God with thanksgiving, make your wants known to Him. Let Him know what you want.
Why do we do it with thanksgiving? Because what we are asking for, God has already made provision for us before we ever ask. Jesus has already taken care of everything for us. He has purchased healing and health for us; He has redeemed us from the power of the enemy; He has given us prosperity in our spirit, soul and body, in our relationships, in our pocketbooks. What else do we need? It is already a done deal, accomplished, finished. What we have to do is to appropriate it to our lives. And how do we do that? With our mouths. We accept a gift with our mouths by saying thank you. Isn’t that what we do when someone gives us a gift?
When we ask God to take care of a situation for us and thank Him that He has, His peace which passes our earthly understanding, keeps and guards our hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus, from being anxious.
We are given very specific instructions on what to think on in v. 8 of Philippians 4. Think on things which are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of a good report. This is our checklist to check off when we are thinking on something. Does it pass the test of this list? If it doesn’t, stop thinking about it. How do you stop thinking about something that is contrary to this list? Open your mouth and fill it full of the Word of God. You cannot think on something contrary to what you are speaking. Speak the Word of God and overcome those negative, anxious thoughts. Just say, “NO!”
2 Corinthians 10:5 gives us further instructions.
Cast down imaginations (those things that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God), and bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. In other words, every thought that goes contrary to the Word of God, bring it into captivity to the Anointed One and to His anointing. The anointing will cast out, take care of that contrary thought.
In Hebrews 4:12 we see that the Word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
So, what conclusions can we draw from these scriptures and the scriptures yesterday? The conclusion is this: The Word of God will give you the ability to think God’s thoughts, to think the way He thinks and consequently do things the way He does them. So, stay in the Word of God, thinking on it day and night so that you can be an overcomer in this life right here and now in the midst of any contrary situation that comes your way. It will pass right on by if you don’t reach out with your thoughts and grab it to you. Draw nigh to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you with his contrary thoughts. You have the mind of Christ and you hold the thoughts, feelings and intents of His heart.
Have a pleasant thought day!!!!!!!!!!!
In Philippians 4:6-8 we are told that we are not to fret or have any anxiety about anything BUT in everything, regardless of the circumstances or the situation or how critical we think that things are, make a definite request of God with thanksgiving, make your wants known to Him. Let Him know what you want.
Why do we do it with thanksgiving? Because what we are asking for, God has already made provision for us before we ever ask. Jesus has already taken care of everything for us. He has purchased healing and health for us; He has redeemed us from the power of the enemy; He has given us prosperity in our spirit, soul and body, in our relationships, in our pocketbooks. What else do we need? It is already a done deal, accomplished, finished. What we have to do is to appropriate it to our lives. And how do we do that? With our mouths. We accept a gift with our mouths by saying thank you. Isn’t that what we do when someone gives us a gift?
When we ask God to take care of a situation for us and thank Him that He has, His peace which passes our earthly understanding, keeps and guards our hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus, from being anxious.
We are given very specific instructions on what to think on in v. 8 of Philippians 4. Think on things which are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of a good report. This is our checklist to check off when we are thinking on something. Does it pass the test of this list? If it doesn’t, stop thinking about it. How do you stop thinking about something that is contrary to this list? Open your mouth and fill it full of the Word of God. You cannot think on something contrary to what you are speaking. Speak the Word of God and overcome those negative, anxious thoughts. Just say, “NO!”
2 Corinthians 10:5 gives us further instructions.
Cast down imaginations (those things that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God), and bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. In other words, every thought that goes contrary to the Word of God, bring it into captivity to the Anointed One and to His anointing. The anointing will cast out, take care of that contrary thought.
In Hebrews 4:12 we see that the Word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
So, what conclusions can we draw from these scriptures and the scriptures yesterday? The conclusion is this: The Word of God will give you the ability to think God’s thoughts, to think the way He thinks and consequently do things the way He does them. So, stay in the Word of God, thinking on it day and night so that you can be an overcomer in this life right here and now in the midst of any contrary situation that comes your way. It will pass right on by if you don’t reach out with your thoughts and grab it to you. Draw nigh to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you with his contrary thoughts. You have the mind of Christ and you hold the thoughts, feelings and intents of His heart.
Have a pleasant thought day!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 6:36 AM
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