We live in this world in our body with all of its carnal
appetites; however, our true battle is not in our body. The battle is not
earthly or human, but spiritual. The divine power of Christ in us is capable of
destroying every fortress, which Satan builds in our soul with his lies. God’s
Spirit in us is capable of destroying every assumption and haughty thought,
which tries to replace our knowledge of God’s Truth (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).
This only happens when we take every thought captive and
force it into obedience to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). We cannot overcome Satan’s stranglehold in
our mind with our carnal resources. His strongholds are catalogued in our
subconscious mind through our lifetime of experiences (www.theophostic.com). Our thoughts
control what we say and how we act. We need the divine power of Christ in us to
set us free.
Do we speak unholy words and do carnal deeds, or is our
behavior Christ-like and holy? Do we feel negative emotions fueled by the
disappointments and discouragement in our life, or do we feel positive emotions
emerging from the mind of Christ within us? Do we pursue God’s will for our
life, or are we immersed in our own goals and aspirations?
Do we insist on our own way, treat God like a magic genie
and retain the control over our life? God encourages us to ask for what we need
(John 15:7), but
only as His Words abide in us and we walk in His will. We are the servants, and
Jesus is our Lord. We have no rights and privileges other than what He grants
to us. He is the potter, and we are the clay (Isaiah 45:9).
As we center our thoughts on Him and His will, we start to
think only about what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable,
excellent and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8). God is the beginning and the end of our existence (Hebrews 12:2). We rejoice in Him, as He makes us complete in
Him. We are comforted by His presence and we live in peace in His everlasting
arms (2 Corinthians
13:11).
Prayer:
Father God, You keep us in perfect peace as we focus our
mind on You (Isaiah
26:3). Through Your power, You produce in us every good thought, word
and deed, which pleases You. We trust in You implicitly, and we look to You for
all of our needs. We give you all the glory both now and forever (Hebrews 13:21).
Thought for the Day:
God equips us with everything we need to do His will.
- Hebrews 13:21
