Hold That Thought
Introduction
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 7 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. —Colossians 3: 15-17 (NIV)
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. —Proverbs 4:23 (GNT)
The Reward for
is more . You Always see more of what you at. —by Levi Lusko 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, —2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. —Philippians 4:8-9 (MSG)
How do I Hold that Thought?
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them with Truth
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? —Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV)
Do not conform 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. —Romans 12:2 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. —Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. —2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV)
your thoughts –
Gods Truth
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. —Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways. —Job 22:28 (NKJV)
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a Tribe
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. —Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV)
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective —James 5:16 (NIV)
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Humanity
After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. —Job 42:10 (NIV)
Conclusion
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. —Romans 12:2 (NLT)
My Next Steps
- Make devotion a priority this week to evaluate your thought and meditate on scripture.
- Speak one scripture verse out loud, repeat it over and over again in your head each day this week.
- Call someone to encourage them this week
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