Day 16 - Prayer Journal: Think Twice

Scripture
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things." - Philippians 4:8


This morning while I was on my to class, a thousand thoughts flooded my mind. I thought about the never-ending to-do list, my children who are out of my reach, my pending reading, a missed entry in the blog, and the fact that my life is spiraling out of my control. I drove down the highway, numb to my surroundings because I was focused on too many things. All of a sudden I felt a warm ray of sunshine beaming down on my arm and across my face. It was as if God had tapped me on the shoulder. I instantly cleared my mind of its senseless worries and other garbage that tried to weigh me down. I began to praise God for my life, my loved ones, my job, my health, my mind, His strength, the Blood of Jesus, peace, His plan and purpose for my life, and the good news that He is bringing to pass in my life as I speak.

After my prayer time, I had to laugh. God had to stop me in my tracks because He didn't want the enemy to get a stronghold on my day. You see, the enemy creeps into our thoughts; we play around with these vain imaginations in our minds; if we are not careful to cast down those thoughts we end of acting and speaking contrary to the word and will of God. God wants us to be conscious of our thought life. Our thought life manifests into our spoken lives and our active lives.

Focus

• Ask God to place His words over your situations and relationships into your mouth.
• Pray for revelation to the kinds of stinking thinking that passes through your mind from a deceptive heart or the enemy's sly suggestions.
• Thank God for the truth of His word and not the lie or the appearance of circumstances.
• Seek God for the good in the midst of the storm.
• Ask God to help you speak thoughts of love, encouragement, prosperity, and salvation over the people under your tent of influence.
• Praise God for a sound mind and memorize one new scripture that addresses a situation you are facing or recently overcame.

Remember

The Bible tells us to have the mind of Christ. Jesus said He only spoke and did what He heard and saw the Father say and do. So we, too, should speak the word, think the word, and do the word.

Be Blessed.