Mind, Day 3

Mind, Day 3

Spirit of Mind

Jesus promised us that he would send the Holy Spirit to those who believe in Him. What separates us from doing right is our mind. If we allow the Spirit to control our mind and our thoughts, we will be better off than if we were to try to do good on our own.

Romans 8:5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) 10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life[a] because you have been made right with God. 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
12 Therefore, dear brothers and sisters,[b] you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. 13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature,[c] you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children[d] of God.

The Holy Spirit is sent to us to guard our hearts and minds. Do you know if you are a Christian? Do you have the Holy Spirit living in you? If you are not sure, then you can ask the Spirit to reveal itself to you. You can be assured that if you truly believe that Jesus Christ is your salvation, then he has sent you his Spirit. The Spirit reveals itself in everyone differently. Through dreams, prophecy, the language of tongues and other ways. I will always remember when I truly believed and received the Spirit. Subtle, yet the confirmation I needed. Give yourself a moment to receive him, even if you already have, reunite yourself with the Divine power of our God.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Please pray for Debi.

Lord, I thank you for your Spirit that lives in me. I am so blessed by the relationship I have with you. Please continue to guard my heart and mind. Lord, I ask that you hear those who are reading this. Confirm to them the indwelling of the Spirit in them. I am so thankful for what I am in you and what you are in me. May we turn from the patterns of this world and find strength in our renewal of our minds to overcome the temptations of sin. Amen.