In His Word
11-5-12
Some days get so cluttered with 'stuff to
do' lists that my brain is ready to explode! Often just the stress of trying to
do it all can get me riled up and I let out a roar of frustration that no doubt
lands on an unsuspecting family member. When this happens it is not a pretty
sight.
How can I keep it all straight and get
everything done? The best way I know to keep things running smooth is to get
into the Word. By getting into the Word I mean reading my Bible and listening to
worship songs or singing some of my own. I renew my mind!
Renewing our minds... how do we do this?
You have no doubt had a day when 'stinking thinking' has 'clouded your mind' and
things were not as bad as they seemed; how do you get out of this rotten thought
process.
And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what
is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
R-Read the Word- Remind
them of these things, charging them
before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of
the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does
not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane
and idle babblings, for they will increase to more
ungodliness. 2 Timothy 2 14-16
E- Eternal
thinking
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Romans 12:15-17
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Romans 12:15-17
Set our mind on
things above, not on things on the
earth. Colossians 2
N- New man
thinking-
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with
his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in
knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, Colossians 3
9-10
E- Everything put
aside-Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit,
hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as new born babes, desire the pure milk
of the Word, that you may grow thereby if indeed that you have tasted that the
Lord is gracious. 2 Peter 2:1-3
W- Walk in the Word
So shall I keep Your law continually, forever and ever. And I
will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts. I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed. Psalm 119:44-46
For I seek Your precepts. I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed. Psalm 119:44-46
When we dig in the Word of God will will
find the words to fill our hearts and minds with the right things. We will find
that our minds are full of whatever we are into at the moment. If you are
working on a theater play you study your lines and you think about the
characters in it. If you are a professional baseball player you focus on the
game; you read up on the best techniques you go to conferences about how to
improve your job, etc.
As Christians we are blessed in that we
have a connection with the God of renewal! He renews our heart when we come to
know Him. He renews our lives when we walk in the newness of receiving Him as
our Savior, and we only have to work to keep our minds
renewed!
And how do we do that? By the Word, and
Truth that God gives us every day; when we read in our Bibles.
If you think about it for a moment what
you put into your mind is what comes out of your mouth. If you hand around
someone who complains a lot you will pick it up and sooner or later you do not
sound so cheerful yourself. It does not matter how uplifting people say you
always are God and you know that you are complaining every day. He knows you
need to renew your mind!
What about the people at work who 'cuss a
mean streak'? When we are around swearing a lot it will be very difficult to
stop ourselves from letting out a word here and there; when it happens sorrow
will no doubt follow as you realize you fell to the weakness of a weak mind,
To be strong in the Spirit of the Lord you
must feed on the Word of God! To be renewed in your mind you must renew what you
are doing to fill your thoughts and feelings with worship and praise and the
Word of God. Then you will change your words.
Thinking on the Word and worship will
cause these things to come out from your heart and mouth. It is as easy as
replacing the bad influences with the God influences!
Dear Heavenly Father, Help us to do your
will and fill our hearts and minds with Your Word.
In Jesus name amen.
Suggested readings Psalm 119, Colossians
3:1-25, 2 Timothy 2:1-26, and Colossians 2:1-23
* In His Word is an original Weekly Devotional written by Teresa M.Wilson.Teresa has been writing this devotional for 14 years.
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