Let Me control your mind. The mind is the most restless, unruly part of mankind. Long after you have learned the discipline of holding your tongue, your thoughts defy your will and set themselves up against Me. Man is the pinnacle of My creation, and the human mind is wondrously complex. I risked all by granting you freedom to think for yourself. This is god-like privilege, forever setting you apart from animals and robots. I made you in my image, precariously close to deity.
Though My blood has fully redeemed you, your mind is the last bastion of rebellion. Open yourself to My radiant Presence, letting My Light permeate your thinking. When My Spirit is controlling your mind, you are filled with Life and Peace.
Genesis 1:26-27
English Standard Version
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
Romans 8:6
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
Romans 8:6
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Verse Thoughts - When we have trusted in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, the Spirit of God comes to live inside of us. However, we are not yet with God in paradise, instead we still have our mortal body's, living on this earth and our flesh continues to seek to only satisfy itself. The natural conclusion of living a life set on the flesh is death. The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. This is the deception of the flesh. The flesh thinks it is alive. The flesh thinks it is about life, but in reality there is no peace in that life. There is living and going through the motions and not really thinking beyond the grave or in the afterlife or in outcomes. The mind set on the flesh is death. The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. The Spirit is there to take us through life, not help us or assist us, but take us through life.
My Prayer (2018) - Lord, I am exhausted as my mind dwells, stares, compares, competes, is in fear, is restless, is discouraged by what I see, goes from worry to worry to worry. Bring back the joy of my salvation. Your Spirit lives inside of me. Jesus, you told me that believing in You means that I can do even greater things than what you did. Forgive me God for getting my mind off of this track and instead staring at my world around me. Instead, I want to set my mind on the Spirit. I want to resolve to be conformed to the image of Your Son. Holy Spirit, I give you my mind. Take Control.
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Amen. How we make life so complicated...my prayer is to trust, believe, and to not falter. Thank you Father for allowing us to control our thoughts, but we MUST not let them control us. I trust You and rest in You.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Another perfect reading for this new day, a chance to begin again as I let God control my mind in Spirit. The mind set on the flesh is death. The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. The Spirit is there to take us through life, not help us or assist us, but take us through life. This is so true. Look at all the lost sheep cloaked in masks and gloves fearing death. Be smart people, but take heart! We are just passing thru and we want you to know the joy that awaits you because of Christ Jesus. Lord, open their hearts and minds to the truth as you have so lovingly done for me. Bless each and every one today!
DeleteUnknown. That was beautiful! ♥
DeleteThank you Holy Spirit, be the only influencer of my thoughts! For this I pray in Jesus's name.
DeleteAmen Audra. " We are just passing thru & we want you to know the joy that awaits you because of Jesus Christ". To know Him is to love Him. Thank you Holy Spirit for your consistantly loving lead into our forever. Help me Lord to stay aware of Who is leading me and where I am going In JESUS Name.
DeleteI think today's entry is one of the most important for me to grasp. The last bastion of rebellion as Sarah puts it. And Chris Payton, your verse thoughts fit me like a glove. Thank you Holy Spirit for your lead, I pray to heed.
DeleteI am so grateful for this devotional book by Sarah Young & so thankful to Chris for taking the time and care to put this blog together. Such incredible blessings how God works through people to bless us and draw us closer to him and to each other.
DeleteSending up prayers for this body of believers. Love and blessings
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Love you Brandy!
DeleteRepeating, we are very grateful and thankful for Chris. Thank you for blessing JC Warriors.
DeleteYES, we love Brandy.
DeleteCast all your cares upon Me, knowing that I care for you.
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DeleteJesus, I Trust in YOU!
ReplyDelete2019, Easter Sunday. Today's JC theme is perfectly timed. Live in the Spirit
ReplyDeleteby bringing your thoughts to God today and always. Walking and trusting His Spirit is the way to Peace and Life! May you and your family enjoy the holiday and Godspeed.
Amen dear MadFox. It's the only way to Peace and Life. Life that is eternal. True peace only comes from above and by following hard after righteousness. You will never feel peace if you are walking against God's laws. We know what is right and what is wrong. Let us do our best to please Him in all things and live as His Spirit guides us. We are all guilty of letting our mind wander off and letting go of His Hand. But we must consciously return to our first Love. He is the only one who can fill our hearts and minds with His peace.
DeleteDear MadFox, You have been on my mind. How are you dear Brother? How are you feeling? Are you getting stronger? Praying always for your strength and healing.
HE IS RISEN!
ReplyDelete"John 10:28-30 King James Version (KJV)
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one."
God Bless, JC Family!
The King is Risen!! All Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
ReplyDeleteWe are Free Indeed, because over 2000 years ago, this TRUE EVENT reminds us that Jesus is risen, God gives us eternal life in Jesus (The Real TREASURE)!
Father, our hearts are bursting with joy, excitement and gratitude for this Precious Lamb that was slain, and today is RISEN! He conquered death and the grave. It is impossible to remove the stain of our own sins, but Jesus did what we could not. 1John 1:7, "The Blood of Jesus, God’s Son, purifies us from sin.
THANK YOU LORD for what You did! Jesus Blood has redeemed us, so dear Lord, let Your light permeates our thinking and let Your Holy Spirit control our minds, so we can be filled with Life and Peace. Thank you Lord!
JC family, let us Rejoice this day, because the KING is RISEN!��
HAPPY BLESSED RESURRECTION SUNDAY!
🎶🎵"He arose, He arose! Hallelujah Christ arose"!!
ReplyDeleteHappy resurrection day everyone 😊!
ReplyDeleteHE IS RISEN! HALLELUHAH!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is risen indeed. Happy Easter to all of you! Enjoy your time at church celebrating the risen Lord and time with your family. God Bless you all.
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DeleteDear Lord, as long as I remain on this Earth, I know I need to take care of my body, which in turn helps my mind. I know I need the basics to live. Please help me to not live in body alone. Please help me live for you and please you. Please help me to think of what you would want before I speak. Also, even if I don't say the wrong thing, please help squash my thoughts that go against your will. Amen
DeleteThank you E, I am praying your prayer today. That I will think before I speak and ask You Lord to set a guard over my mouth and keep watch over the door of my lips. - Psalm 141:3.
DeleteThank you Lord that you rose again from the dead so that our thoughts our fears and our shortcomings can be overcome in eternity in Christ and in heaven a place where we are to live forever worshiping an awesome God. Thank you Jesus for this day
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ReplyDeleteDay 12 is awesome!! The Lord goes before you and you keep moving forward one day at a time!!
DeleteCongratulations on Day 12, Anonymous! I love what JJ wrote. Continued prayers for you.
DeleteYeay! Anonymous, day 12. Will continue to pray for you & family. Blessings.
DeleteI pray you are still doing well, Anonymous. Amen JJ! One day at a time in His presence.
DeletePraying you are doing well as you hold on to His righteous right hand🙏🏻
DeleteBlessings to all on this Easter weekend! I feel especially blessed this year as yesterday was my birthday and today is Jesus' re-birthday. I've been thinking about this for most of the year. I feel honored, and he and I are having a wonderful weekend! We hope you will, too! Happy Easter! Thank you Jesus, for everything!
ReplyDelete"This is god-like privilege, forever setting you apart from animals and robots. I made you in my image, precariously close to deity." This statement is not channeled information, but a product of the writer's mind. God made our SOULS, our core, in His image, NOT our egos or our thoughts! The whole point is to relinquish our ego states so that we may join our purified souls to Him, which at that point reflect His image.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord help me to calm my mind. Help me to know that all the information swirling around today is not for me to figure out on my own, exhaustedly changing and adjusting to all that is presented in this world. Your will is all I need to accept. Your "information" and guidance is all I need to remain calm and content. Peace I seek...Peace You give! Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen ABC! Peace I seek... Peace You give!
DeleteABC - "Your will is all I need to accept. Your "information" and guidance is all I need to remain calm and content. Peace I seek...Peace You give!" AMEN AND AMEN!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, I no longer come to You through a veil of darkness but through Your son Jesus Christ, my Savior. I ask You to put a new song into my heart so that I can praise You throughout any battle I face and grant You all the glory. Thank You for risking it all to grant me freedom to not just think for myself, but freedom to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank You for Your pure Love, I pray in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteThe battlefield of the mind is one that we all suffers from. Letting God take over, is one of the best things we can ever do. However, we can only do this by striving to change the way we think and rely on God and His words. Our thoughts can be as powerful and have impact on our emotions. Sometimes we will have loving positive or true thoughts that will yield happy emotions and actions. Likewise, when our thoughts are negative, anxious or depressive, we tend to go into the don’t feel good mode, and our actions will reflect that. Proverbs 4:23 says: “Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” The “heart” includes the mind and all that proceeds from it. We make the mistake of trying to control our thoughts through our own strength, forgetting God’s reminder in the scriptures to bring all our weaknesses to Him, who gives grace abundantly, is more effective. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 tells us: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
The mind battle is not a quick fix, we should understand that when a thought enters our mind, we should examine it based upon God’s Word and determine if we should continue down that path or reject the thought and replace it with another thought and stay away from forming negative in our thought lives. We can also try other exercises by keeping our eyes on Jesus as in thinking about God on His throne with Christ on his right and, how He divided the heavens and earth, how he placed each star, planet and all available to us in its exact place, how He created and divided everything on land and sea.
We should stay in God’s Word so that when sinful thoughts enters our mind, we are be able to recognize it and rely on the Word like Jesus did in the wilderness (Matthew 4) when He responded to each of Satan’s temptations with Scripture that applied to the direction He knew His mind should take instead of beginning down a contrary path. Jesus recited passage to combat all of Satan’s temptations and so can we.
Dear Father, Yes we need You to control our minds. Help us to start with placing our faith in Christ as Savior and live in dependence upon the Holy Spirit, through seeking His strength through prayer (Matthew 26:41). Help us to analyze and reject negative or sinful thoughts through Your Words so that the enemy will be defeated. You have given every believer the authority to use Your Word to pull down thoughts and ideas the enemy wants to use against You. Father, may we be reminded that You will bless those who seek to honor You with what matters most to You, who we are inside and not just what we appear to be to others. Thank You for making us in Your image and filling our lives with Purpose and Peace. With Your help Jesus, we can win the Battle in our mind, so thank You. In Jesus name we pray.
Maplewood NJ
So very true dear Maplewood. We read the Word and try to do as God's Spirit guides us but sometimes our mind wanders off and we allow it to control our day. When I need Jesus, I call for Him and then things get much better. Your prayer was so beautiful and it is my prayer too. Amen and Amen.
DeleteThank You Jesus for helping me win the battle in my mind. Let me keep my mind on You as you show me Your Purpose in my life and surround me with your precious Peace.
Thank you for the time to post this. The Holy Spirit used this post to have a powerful impact on me today 😁 thank you Maplewood.
DeleteRomans 8:6: "For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." Given the current pandemic, and the media's constant drumbeat about death and fear, it is as true today that an effort to focus on the Spirit, will give one peace. For in the past few weeks, for so many, it is truly the first time that they have real fears about how our future will play out. In contrast, the hardships of the believers in the 1st century were still more challenging. Often, as with Peter and Paul, there were years of imprisonment, and eventually, a martyr's death.
ReplyDeleteWe, American Christians, live in a time and place, where our faith can be lived in peace. Our challenges are few, materially or spiritually, compared to the lives of the Apostles or billions of our brothers and sisters (regardless of faith or nation) that live in dire circumstances across the globe. For the first time, for many Americans, they can empathize with many in the world. My meaning here, is that we, today, may not feel like we're in control of our life, career, or finances, like many Christians throughout history, and most of the globe, currently.
Fear not, our God is "the" mighty One. He will hold your hand and walk you through this valley, this steep path, as Sarah so often writes. While the current hysteria plays out, be the light of hope to your family, friends, and neighbors. Encourage them to gain peace through Christ. God may very well use you as the vehicle for good. Take on the role of an Apostle to all you connect to... spread the good news. He has Risen, He has redeemed us all, and He loves His children! Though their folly can lead to global pandemics, He is always here in Spirit and in His believers, to show a way to have "life with peace." Amen.
Yes! Exactly! 👍✝️♥️
DeleteThanks MadFox. I am holding the hand of the Mighty One today, resting in His peace and focusing on His Spirit. He is the One who cares for me because I am His beloved child.
DeleteAmen and Amen. As we walk though our day, we must keep our eyes and mind on the Lord. We must do our best to remain in His presence where we always find true peace and comfort. Let us channel the Spirit that works mightily within us. Let us do our best to please God above ourselves. Try to serve others and be selfless instead of selfish. See that the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart are pleasing to Him. If we are concentrating on something that separates us from God, it's time to ask Him to create in us a new heart and renew a right spirit within us. Sometimes when I realize I'm concentrating on something so trivial and not of any value to God or something bitter or useless, I just say "Jesus" and His Name brings me back to Him. We are all human and prone to unconcious thoughts. They just pop into our head through the day. Like: Oh I really should clean my closets one of these days. Or, I wonder what I should make for dinner. Whatever the thoughts, this is part of being a human being with free will. God respects a free will. But if we are thinking about something that tears us away from Him, like concentrating on the news all day, feeding our mind with fearsome thoughts, doubts and worry, that is when we are really following the flesh and not the Spirit. We must let go of that because God doesn't give us the power of fear. If we truly trust Him to lead us through this darkness, our thoughts and actions must reflect that. So, Maplewood, your wonderful words inspire me always. We sure do need God to control our minds. And studying His Word, living in His presence and standing steadfast on our faith are how we do this. It is a constant challenge but God equips us to do it. Much love to all.
ReplyDeleteI still need Him to control my mind. Got a bit depressed while I was packing for our trip to Boston Thursday to meet our newest grandson. I couldn't fit into any of my clothes because of the weight I have gained this year. I felt so bad and sad. I realized that I had let go of God's Hand. I wasn't thinking that He can help me lose the weight and I am thankful that my heart is still the same. I told God that I knew He understood exactly how I felt. I will still have a wonderful time meeting my baby grandson and seeing all three grandsons together for the first time. I am so thankful for that blessing.
DeleteMuch love to you dear Maplewood.
Have a really great and blessed time while visiting your family Jeanne. I'm glad you get to go do that. God Bless you and yours.
DeleteTraveling mercies for you Jeanne on your trip Thursday. Have a great time with your family. Peace be with you 🙏.
DeleteThanks Kathy! Sure do appreciate your sweet message! God bless you and your family too, dear Sister. Yes it will be a blessing! I can't wait to see my sons and their families. Especially to hold baby Lucas for the first time.
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DeleteAmen. Thank you. My Hope is all to see the light like warm sunshine on you today and to always carry it in our hearts.
ReplyDeleteThe battlefield of the mind is a real, war effort - especially during something like what we are all living. This morning, my mind was all over the details, concerns and planning of a funeral, on Friday, during a pandemic. It makes all of the others seem simple. The meeting with the Funeral Director and family was done on Zoom. Photos are being sent electronically. The private service will have camera capabilities for those who can't attend. And the graveside service, outdoors, will have enough room for people to distance themselves. I'm already thinking about no hugs, no arms around each other, masks. No little children, reminding us of the future. But, we know our spiritual future and for that I am so thankful.
ReplyDeleteAdult children so worried about their dad (esp) and me - our health and exposure to more people than we've been around in over a month. Hurt feelings from years and years ago that they are now finding they must let go of and simply serve.
So, I grabbed my mind and prayed for wisdom: in my words, my actions and my tone of voice. I know I have free will and God will not speak 'for me,' unless I am asking for His words, which I already have many times today.
Already, several issues have been resolved and my heart is lighter. I am so thankful for the Power He wrought in us. I thank each of you for your prayers yesterday and as we get through this time like none other we've lived through. God knows and He is holding our hands.
Many hugs to you as you journey through these circumstances, Norah,
DeleteI am standing with you in Spirit on Jesus' promise to always be with us and take good care of us - always, remember always! Love You my JC sister!
Praying for your comfort and the Spirit's help through this hard time. The wisdom of God will guide you through. His hedge of protection will keep you safe. He is a discerner of hearts and He knows exactly how you feel. Rest well and remember in your weakness, He is your strength. Much love to you.
DeleteSo grateful that we are all still here thank God. This past year has been so challenging but God has been so faithful to carry us through. Praying for you, dear Norah and your husband, and Chuck and Dottie.
DeleteAmen sweet Brie. Jesus will always stay with us, and we are all well taken care of. Love you both very much.
Lord help me to keep my mind focused on You Let it not wander into worry doubt, fear, or sin. Control my mind so that I can focus on Your will for me.Train me to focus on You always. Amen
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DeleteThank You, God for guiding me through control of my tongue today until it is positively complimenting others you send my way. When I get my tongue under control, it is easier for You to set my mind toward Your filling me up with Your Life and Your Peace, which is only found in You, rather than in this world or on my tv. I will know I have arrived when I feel Your Peacefilled Life flowing through me, for only with You can I accomplish Peace of Mind and Heart. I appreciate all the help You give in this regard. I love You, Lord. Thank You for loving me and getting me through this Red Sea. AMEN
ReplyDeleteI need You to walk me through controlling of my tongue so You can have control of my mind. I tried to control my tongue today, but I could have done a better job. Lord, I fell and failed, please lift me up and help me. I still desire to control my tongue so You can control my mind. I need Your Help with both. Amen
DeleteDitto in 2022.
DeleteAlone I am a Tongue and Mind Fail.
My only Source of Strength, and My only Source of Hope in this tongue/mind arena, Is Christ Alone. I can only succeed with Him; I only want to succeed with Him. In Jesus' Name. Amen
I pray for a renewed mind that has a spirit led connection to operate my tongue with Spirit led words.
DeleteTUESDAY IN THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER
ReplyDeleteFrom now until Pentecost, looking back on some of the things Jesus said that could not be fully understood until the cross and the empty tomb were experienced.
(John 3:8-15) (John continues to reflect on this incident) The conversation with Nicodemus continued. Jesus left off with, "...So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus does not understand at all what Jesus is talking about though he wished he could. Jesus questioned his inability to understand as a chosen leader in the faith. The problem everyone was having was that Jesus was speaking spiritually while both Nicodemus and ourselves were bound by earthly thinking. Now that I am able to look back on that conversation, I see what Jesus was talking about. He had descended from heaven to make plain the things of God. Those who rejected Him would, of course, be rejecting things about God of which He spoke. Those who drew close to Him would be hearing eternal truths that will find a home in their heart and lead to a life filled with the glories of eternity. Jesus then made a reference to the story of Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness (Numbers 21:1-9) and made reference for the necessity in like fashion for the Messiah to be lifted up which now I can clearly see was a reference to His death. As the people in the desert would look up to the serpent on the pole and escape death, so, too, if someone looks to Jesus as the crucified Messiah, they will live both now and forever more. Completely bewildering to us then; so much clearer now.
(My reflections) Our JC reading above began, 'Let me control your mind...' I look at Nicodemus, a man that had a heart toward God but a mind that had become controlled by religious order. As a result, the Spirit was stifled and he was missing essential truths about God. Religion is necessary to prevent false messiahs from rising within the believing community but it can limit the movement of the Spirit when it is used to control the people as had happened in Jesus' day. Three times Nicodemus shows up in John's gospel, the last one being to assist with the burial of Jesus. Because John gives him this attention in his gospel, I will dare say, the Spirit won over Nicodemus' heart and he broke out of the religious practices that controlled him, becoming a faithful follower of our resurrected Lord. The moral of this story, we need religious practice to keep our faith accountable but the Spirit must have the freedom to guide us to the glory of God. Our JC reading above is a most helpful guide in these matters.
God be with you. With love, Bob
Thank you Bob for your great thoughts, scripture meaning and reflections. KS
DeleteToday, I will be bringing my brother to the doctor's office to get the results of all of Monday's testings and scans. I am asking and thanking you for your prayers once again, because they work.
ReplyDeleteKnowing that Jesus has already gone before us, I am and will continue singing THE EVIDENCE by Josh Baldwin as I remain aware of His Presence. Yes, Him, Who promised to always be with us, helping us. He said it. We believe it. It is done. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6jD7N1HvbI
Thanks You Lord for opening us up to Your Radiant Presence, letting Your Light permeate all of our thinking. filling our Lives and our needs with Your Presence and Your Peace. In Jesus; Name, Amen, Love You JC Prayer Warrior Family, Brie
DeleteContinuing to pray that your brother's results will be very good and the Doctor will tell him he is doing well.
DeleteThank you for sharing that Beautiful song.
Lean on all His past faithfulness sweet sister.
I see His evidence all over my life. I will continue to trust in Him in all things.
Thank you dear Father for healing Brie's brother in all ways and giving him wonderful test results. Bring him to perfect health. Thank you for your faithfulness in his life and Brie's life. Amen.
Praying all will be well with your brother's test results. May the Lord walk before you and make straight your paths. Peace be with you.
DeleteLord, may the results of Brie's dear brother be good today! May they hear the results they and we've been praying for for him! Continued prayers for your brother and you, Brie!
DeleteMay Brie and her brother rest in their oneness in you, Papa, Grant them your peace and clarity today.
DeletePraying for you and your brother, dear Brie. You are loved. God Bless.
DeleteJoining in prayers with the JC family for you and your brother, Brie, and Larry. May the Peace of God cover you all this and every day.
DeletePrayers for you and your family!
DeleteOne year later and your prayers still availeth much 😀
DeleteKeith's 2022 PSA results are 0.04. Praising God in Thanksgiving, and praising Him for you, pray-ers, and for your prayers 🙏
Yay! One day at a time sweet sister! ♥️🙏
DeleteFather, forgive me for letting my mind drift and dwell on my troubles instead of looking to You. I am so sorry and tired from the worry and stress. Help me to stay with my mind and thoughts on You only and away from all that is happening in my life and around me. I may have troubles, but they will always be there. There's no such thing as a trouble free life, but my desire is to live my life close with You and let my troubles come and go as they may and they do. Lift me up with You Lord -- above my circumstances and troubles -- and walk with me, rejoicing over You and holding my hand. Thank You Jesus. I bless and praise You Lord continually and always. You are all I need Lord. Thank You for being in my life.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and powerful prayer, Janet! May we all be lifted above our circumstances in our walk with Jesus.
DeleteDear Janet! Praying that your loving Father will take away the worry and stress and help you to keep your focus on Him and peace He is offering. May He guide you to the desires of your heart and contentment and safety and perfect health. Choose the way He is showing you and follow hard after Him. I know you trust Him with your life and that is most important because He really is your everything.
Delete“Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin” (Romans 7:25).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, Thank You for the dawn of a new day. I ask that the Holy Spirit produce the right kind of thinking in me by taking control of my thoughts. I’m aware and I know that You are too of the battle that goes on in my mind and I need Jesus’ help. I know that when the Holy Spirit controls my mind, the results are peaceful, joyful and enduring. I do not want to think thoughts that are self-serving and detrimental to others, but rather think about the good things that will produce encouraging words and great attitudes. It is impossible for me to be at peace when I’m at war with Your will for my life. While the battlefield of my mind is real, it is a fight that I have been empowered to win. Lord, please let Your Spirit instruct my spirit to fill my mind with Your thoughts, and teach me to obey Your will so that I can become more like Jesus. I pray this in His name, amen.
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:8-9.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Dear Maplewood, We all have to focus our mind and heart on those things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable and worthy of praise. But our humanity causes us to be pulled off track sometimes. Amen you have empowered to with the battle in your mind. Because God is greater and you live for the spirit and not the flesh. I see your beautiful heart and read your spirit ordained words every day. Today I was so blessed because after cooking for a long time I finally got a chance to take some time to walk and pray and spend some sweet time with the Lord. I thanked Him for the sun lighting such a gray day and the two birds flying. I told Him it was so kind of him to put those birds in front of me so I could watch them sail through the sky together. I thanked Him for my strength. I could feel Him with me while I was walking and I felt very loved and cared for. May the Spirit take control of our thoughts and let our thoughts, words and deeds please Him.
Delete"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14
Have a safe & blessed travel Jeanne. Savor this time of kisses & cuddles with your grands🥰
ReplyDeleteThanks sweet Jan! I just can wait to be with my precious littles!
DeleteThat comment in the verse thoughts bothered me as well. I think of the Holy Spirit as a helper. That is what I have been taught.
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JC Warriors, please pray for me. I'm on hold with the unemployment office again. They keep giving me the run around with telling me to do one thing and then telling me not to. Then they haven't responded to any of my correspondence and it took me over a month to finally speak with someone last night and she told me that I had to re apply even though they told me not to do that. So I have been on the phone since they opened and finally got through to someone and she hung up on me so now I am going through the whole process again. This is starting to frustrate me. Please pray for me. Thank you all. God bless.
ReplyDeletePraying you get some resolve accomplished in this frustrating situation. It's trying to have something so important placed in the hands of someone else. I start to get overtaken with the "what ifs". Then I remind myself what if God steps in and pleads my case for me? What if God sweeps away the one thing that is stopping things from going in your favor? What if God removes the mountain with one breath? God often does step in and clears up the mess. Other times he lets us go through the whole process so we can grow and learn. My prayer for you is that he does all the above clears it up and teaches you at the same time.
DeleteYou must be so frustrated because you're trying so hard to do the right things to get your problem resolved and you keep finding obstacles in your way. God is guiding you. Do not lose heart. Keep fighting the good fight. I know you will get this problem solved.
DeleteFather, You can do all things. Please guide Janet and guide the office workers to put an end to this unemployment problem. We are praying that You tie up all the loose ends and bring about a resolution of dear Janet's frustrating problem. We are praying together in the powerful Name of the Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. We trust You and thank You for Your faithfulness.
Don't give up. I know this is hard on your mind and body. Praying for peace to wrap around you with the softness of our Lord's love. It will happen. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI agree on the Spirit... He is described as our Helper throughout the Bible. But,I will also give Chris the benefit of the doubt, I'm thinking in the posting and his angst...plus he said he was exhausted that his thinking was a bit diverted. My prayer is that Chris has seen and felt the Helper since that time. The Spirit within is so vital to our walk hand in hand with the Father. May all who believe truly experience the Spirit and see the miracle of having a part of God in each of us. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAn update. I am still tracking far ahead of normal on the typical MM recovery. Yesterday, I did have a 4 hour IV of some electrolytes as the food and supplements had not brought Magnesium levels to the min. normal level. Again, I'm convinced that God has me strongly by the hand and I'm where He needs me. Needing IVs requires me to interact with the medical team and some were in need of some MadFox good cheer! Also, some very sick patients, not sure how it impacts but at a minimum, I'm able to smile and say Hello. Today, am feeling great. Please pray for Norah's husband who is ahead of me on the journey with MM. They have mentored me and he is now facing some changes. Not my news to share, except that we can pray for good results!! Father cover Norah and her husband with your Light and hold their hands as they make decisions and here about their future with MM. In Him, Amen.
ReplyDeleteMay God continue to guide, heal, comfort, and use you for His glory 🙏.
DeleteI am sure you lifted all those in that medical team with your good cheer. I also believe God is making all things right in your body, mind and spirit. He knows how much you trust in Him and He is mighty to heal and save. Halleluia! You were even able to lift some of the very sick patients with your beautiful smile and greeting. I am thrilled you feel great! You just made my night. Continuing to pray for Norah's good husband. Praying for wonderful results and peace of mind and comfort for Norah and their family.
DeleteThank You dear Jesus for this and our good MadFox's recovery. You have them all in Your loving and caring Hands. Amen.
I too, am praying, Father cover Norah and her husband with Your Light and hold their hands as they make decisions, and bless each person who comes into this prayer room. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteContinued prayers for the M&Ms!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for traveling mercy prayers. Arrived home safely and will continue prayers for the kids to be moved from fear by trusting in God who blesses them so much. Also, prayers for cities and their leaders to be guided in truth, not fear, as restoration from damages done by policies and unruly actions unfolds. Thank you Jesus!
Dear MadFox, Praying with you that Chris has since seen the Spirit's help in his life. Amen! Thank you God for Your Spirit! He is our Helper and or Comforter. When Christ was called out of this earth, we were blessed with His Spirit to instruct us, strengthen us, guide us, and work mightily within us. We can't get through a day without His Spirit and the Father and the Son.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prayer. Amen! It is a miracle to have His Spirit in all of us.
So happy God brought you all home safely. Amen dear Audra!
ReplyDeletePraying with you that God is guiding all those in cities and towns, and all their leaders to follow the right road, to treat others with love, justice and mercy, and to make godly decisions. Amen.
Holy Spirit, take control of my mind, thoughts, words, ways, doings, steps, actions, and choices. Quiet my mind so I can hear You Lord and Your thoughts. Reprogram my mind to think like You. I relinquish all control to You. Use me as Your vessel for Your will and glory Lord. Let me be Your hands and feet Lord. I surrender myself and all I have and all I am to You Lord. I am Yours and You are mine. We are one. Align our spirits together as one and let our hearts beat together as one. I praise You Lord always. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteBlessed! Amen!
DeleteAmen.Thanks for the beautiful prayer, Janet. I am gathering in.
DeleteI'm in on your prayer today also, dear Janet. Thank you!
DeleteAmen and Amen dear Janet! Gathering right into that prayer. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMe too dear Janet. Thank you for sharing that prayer 🙏. Love & blessings 💞. Amen
DeleteThanks for your prayers for my DH Rick. He's having his follow up this morning and I pray he'll get a good report. His heart is back to a normal rhythm but his strength needs to be restored. He gets tired after he walks a bit. At least he's walking. God is so faithful. Waiting on the Lord. My son with Covid sent me a message that he was able to take a good walk today. The doctor put him on a medicine for a week. May God continue to heal him and Allie, and take care of the baby inside. Also my other son Greg is not feeling well. But he thinks it's just a sinus infection. Praying they all feel better soon. So many people need prayers. May God in His mercy and compassion grant our prayers and heal the sick and restore all of us, our families, our dear ones and our dear JC Family to good health of body, mind and spirit.
ReplyDeleteThank You Father for all this in Jesus' Name. Amen
Praying for you and yours, Jeanne, and for all needing strength to get more than they had before! In every Victory Let it be said of me, My Source of Strength, My Source of Hope, Is Christ Alone.
DeleteMuch ❤ to you and our entire Family of JC Prayer Warriors!
Thanks dear sister for that lovely prayer. Amen!
DeleteLove to you and all our dear ones.
Yes dear Jeanne. Hear our prayers oh Lord as we are totally depending on your help. Touch Rick with stamina & strength. Healing from covid, protection for Allie & baby. We thank You for it all. In Jesus name, amen.🙏💞
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Jan! Good news. Rick got a great report from his doctor. He must have one more follow up with another doctor next week. But all the prayers have been heard and I am rejoicing for God's faithfulness.
DeleteGreat news for you and Rick, Jeanne! Praise God for all.
DeleteThat was great Rick-News, Jeanne! Suddenly, free of expectations. out of the ordinary, it’s large. and it’s so amazing, you know it has to be the Hand of God. Let me lift my voice in praise to our God!
DeleteAmen dear Sisters! We will rejoice in His faithfulness forevermore! Praise Him with every breath!
DeleteGood morning ☀️ I just want to give an update on my daughter Tori Faith. She is doing much better and has gained weight. She went from 88 to 96 now. She is gradually gaining back her appetite. She still has her Hickman line and receives nutrition through it. Her energy levels are up, too. She is doing college online right now and stopped working to give her body the rest it needs. Please continue to pray that the new medication via infusion will work. Thanks everyone 🙏💝
ReplyDeleteSo happy and thankful to see your update on Tori Faith. Continued prayers for her and that the new meds work. JE
DeleteContinued prayers and celebrating the victorious update on Tori Faith. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteThanks for sharing Tori Faith's update, Sharon. Loving prayers to Almighty God are continuing for both of you. ❤
DeleteThanks for the good news about Tori's progress. God is so faithful! Praying the new meds via infusion will work well because God is in charge. Thank You Jesus!
Delete"Let the mind of Christ dwell in you richly".
ReplyDelete1 May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
Live in me from day to day,
By his love and pow'r controlling
All I do and say.
2 May the word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through his pow'r.
3 May the peace of God, my Father,
Rule my life in ev'rything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.
4 May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea.
Him exalting, self abasing:
This is victory.
5 May we run the race before us,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only unto Jesus
As we onward go
"🎶May the mind of Christ my Savior" 🎶
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Thank you brother Peter! Just beautiful. We are blessed that He dwells in us richly, so no matter what happens, we are held in His peace and unfading love.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful verses and words and song!
ReplyDeletePraying for all my JC family. 🙏
ReplyDeletePrayers for all of you and so much thankfulness. No call this week! "No news, is good news," is what the Good Dr. said. My Hubby and I are celebrating. God Bless you, Dear JC Family. Love to all.
ReplyDeleteNo news is indeed good news dear Norah! Celebrate!
ReplyDeleteOff to Brooklyn now dear JC Family. I will be keeping you in my prayers. Have a blessed new day. The beauty of Spring is sure to lift your hearts and spirits. Thank You Jesus.
Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established. (Proverbs 16:3). "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways", says the LORD. (Isaiah 55:8). Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You and bless Your holy name! I praise You Lord always and thank You Jesus 😊. You are God Almighty, my Master, Lord, and Savior! You deserve so much more than I can ever give You! I surrender my mind and all my thoughts to You Lord. Please control my mind! This morning I am having a hard time focusing my mind and I keep coming back to this devotion. Reign my scattered thoughts in Lord and put all the pieces together for me. Help me to make sense of them. Let Your love light permeate my being and Your perfect peace rule my heart and mind. Cover me with Your Word and let it flow continuously within me. Shine Your face upon me and bless me and keep me. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteAmen dear Janet and thank you🙏
DeleteAmen! Lord my heart is focused on You, please bring mind, my higgledy-piggledy thoughts into the coherence I need for this day. Holy Spirit control my mind, amen.
DeleteSuch a great prayer, Janet. AMEN and thank you!
DeleteAmen to that perfect prayer! Thanks dear Janet!
DeleteDear Jesus, Reign in my heart and mind above all else! Let me meditate on Your Word and only those things that draw me closer to you! Fill me with Your Spirit so all worldly matters fade away! Guide me to please You in my thoughts, words and deeds. Help me to be selfless instead of selfish. Let me realize that all good things are from you. Guide me to produce good fruit to glorify You. Help me to be humble and thankful throughout my day. Don’t let me grumble or complain because I am truly blessed in countless ways and I am Yours. Amen
I echo the prayer, "don't let me grumble ..." It's such an easy trap, kind of a default setting in this world and one that must grieve the heart of Him who never grumbled and gave up EVERYTHING for my salvation and freedom. Lord, forgive me again ...I don't mean to grumble, open my eyes to the wonderful escape from this trap! The name JESUS. He grounds me and lights the way for gratefulness and thankfulness in ALL situations and His perfect love casts out all fear, a main reason we grumble.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jesus for always making a way and Holy Spirit for your direction towards that way.
Amen dear Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteLord I pray that you help Janet focus her mind. Bless her in her desire to please you. May your will be done.
ReplyDeleteThe Hammer thoughts That pound and shatter peace; The Rodent thoughts That gnaw and will not cease; The Brier thoughts That pull and prick and scratch; The Rover thoughts That I can never catch; The Serpent thoughts That leave their lairs at night; The Shadow thoughts That dim the new day’s light; These are my thoughts; Oh, take them, Lord, I pray, Out of my heart, And cast them far away; And in their stead Give me those thoughts of Thine, So crystal-clear, So holy, high and fine, That I shall grow By their pure grace enticed, Worthy to think The lovely thoughts of Christ. --Annie Johnson Flint
ReplyDeleteAmen 🙏. May we have the mind of Christ Jesus!
DeletePraying 🙏 continues for THE WORTHY LOVELY THOUGHTS OF CHRIST. On my way...
DeleteHallelujah! As the JC devotion today reminded us, the mind is the last bastion of rebellion. Let's all seek the renewing of our minds. 🙏🙌❤️
DeleteBeautiful, so blessed. Amen, may the mind of Christ dwell in us:
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Thank you, Anonymous for reminding us to chew on that which is sweet and brings us closer to the Lord, and to His peace.
ReplyDeleteIf we follow the Spirit and Righteousness, everything will go better and our words will be Spirit guided, our decisions will be good ones, and our walk will be a blessing and an example to others. They will see the light of Christ in us, and their hearts will be opened to follow Him. May He lead all of us to the desires of our hearts. He's the only One Who already knows them.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm 37:3-6
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
Thank you, Jeanne. How I love the Psalms! They lift my soul!
DeleteMe too! Yes, dear sister, they lift our souls! God teaches us through the Psalms how to pray and how to live a godly life. He puts forth His promises in the Psalms and we believe them. We can bear our souls to Him and He understands. He is faithful, kind and trustworthy. HIs Ear is always inclined to our voices. We can bring even the most trivial things to Him and He helps us handle them because He is a good and loving Father. We are blessed!
DeleteHeavenly Father, today my prayer is that my heart would focus on You. That I would stop chasing after things that would only leave me thirsty. That would only leave me hungry. That would only leave me unsatisfied. I ask that Your Holy Spirit may remind me that You are enough. That everything that I need, want, and desire is found in You. Thank You for filling me with everything that I need. In Jesus' Mighty Name, AMEN and AMEN.
ReplyDeleteYes Holy Spirit, I am praying in agreement for You to Fill and refill our JJ and us until we are overflowing with You. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
DeleteJoining in JJ & Brie's prayer. Oh Holy Spirit abide in us. Hallelujah!🙏🙌❤️
DeleteAmen! Praying with our dear JJ and Brie. Thank You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
DeletePrayers please for The Lord to rid our For Sale home of fleas! In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
ReplyDeleteFleas be gone in Jesus name! Hallelujah amen! That's terrible Brie. We can certainly pray for those fleas to be gone. We have dominion over creeping, flying, leaping insects. Amen? 🙏🙏🙌
DeleteJoining and agreeing with this prayer and praying for a quick sale of this property. Amen!
DeleteAMEN and AMEN!!! We use our AUTHORITY that the LORD gave us! BECAUSE WE HAVE AUTHORITY OVER CREEPING THINGS, BE GONE FLEAS, IN THE NAME OF JESUS. JESUS' NAME IS ABOVE the name of fleas---SO THEY MUST BOW AND LEAVE AT THAT NAME OF KING JESUS!!! Agreeing for a quick sale of the property. Thank You in advance, My LORD, AMEN and AMEN.
DeleteAmen. Father God, Thank You for getting rid of all fleas in Brie's For Sale Home right away, in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen.
DeleteCall Cory Tenboom! ❤️🙏
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DeleteOh Audra, I love the Corrie Ten Boom story of the fleas! Thank you for sharing! Our God can use ANYTHING FOR OUR GOOD! A good reminder NOT to put our MIGHTY GOD in one of our boxes and limit Him!
DeleteCorrie reminds me, Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength!
Delete🎶 Just As I Am, Without One Flea 🎶
DeleteI'm thanking it, BOSS!
DeleteTHE BARRACKS WHERE CORRIE TEN BOOM and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp Ravensbruck were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested. They had been able to miraculously smuggle a Bible into the camp, and in that Bible they had read that in all things they were to give thanks and that God can use anything for good. Betsy decided that this meant thanking God for the fleas.”
“This was too much for Corrie, who said she could do no such thing. Betsy insisted, so Corrie gave in and prayed to God, thanking Him even for the fleas.”
“Over the next several months a wonderful, but curious, thing happened: They found that the guards never entered their barracks. This meant that the women were not assaulted. It also meant that they were able to do the unthinkable, which was to hold open Bible studies and prayer meetings in the heart of a Nazi concentration camp. Through this, countless numbers of women came to faith in Christ. Only at the end did they discover why the guards had left them alone and would not enter into their barracks: it was because of the fleas.”
“Give thanks to God for every good and perfect gift (James 1:17), but also thank Him for how He will use all things for good in the lives of those who trust Him (Romans 8:28).”
In Jesus' Name. AMEN 🙏
Amen!
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