welcome and thanks for meditating with a vibe for more guided Christian meditations download
the abide app in the iTunes or Google Play Store are there any negative or impure things that you
think about on a consistent basis it said the average human brain can have 50,000 thoughts
per day or more most of those thoughts come and go without us even really acknowledging them however
there are thoughts that are due to habit negative thinking and impure ideas can circle around our
minds and overshadow the truth of God's Word we can so easily get into the habit of focusing on
things that are contrary to the Spirit of God and instead begin to think about how to gratify
our flesh there is hope though 2nd Corinthians 10:5 tells us to take every thought captive to
make it obedient to Christ so what does that look like well Paul tells us in Philippians 4:8 we're
to think about good things like true right lovely pure admirable noble excellent and praiseworthy
things what that means is that we can control what we think about so when a negative thought enters
the mind and you have the mind of Christ as 1st Corinthians 2:16 says you have the power to push
them out and replace them with good thoughts this takes practice of course and lots of intention
but it does work what a wonderful gift this is that the Holy Spirit gives us as believers in
Jesus Christ just as too much stress affects our physical health so our negative thoughts affect
our spiritual health by stealing our peace and joy think about how you feel when you've had a
troublesome thoughts circling around your brain for an extended period of time before too long
you feel worn out and mentally exhausted but as we get into the Word of God clear your mind today
of all those distractions and begin to reflect the beautiful precepts of God ask him to wash
over you with peace and begin to heal your mind as you listen carefully to Romans 8 5 through 6 those
who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires but those who live
in accordance with the spirit have their minds set on what the spirit desires the mind governed
by the flesh is death but the mind governed by the spirit is life and peace keeping these words
in mind today let's go to the Lord in prayer Heavenly Father today I confess my thoughts are
not always set on you or your ways so often God I allow fleshly things to enter my mind and make
themselves comfortable there I'm so sorry for that god there's absolutely nothing I want more than to
focus on the beauty of who you are and the fruit of your spirit I long for love joy and peace to
fill my mind to the full would you please help me to take every thought captive and make it obedient
to your son Jesus I asked for discernment to filter out the bad and uh sure in the good I
ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ to whom all glory and honor is given amen sometimes
we allow fleshly thoughts to come into our minds and invite them to stay so what impure thoughts
do you entertain and how difficult is it for you to take every thought captive to the Lord I pray
there will be an awakening to the impurities that you've allowed into your mind on a regular basis
are you ready to replace those impurities with spiritual thoughts take a deep breath
and ask for the peace of God to flow through you focus on allowing the Lord to heal your thoughts
you
think about the prevalent thoughts that have been consuming your mind lately have you been
worrying or fretting have you been dwelling on anger or pride what things of the flesh
have become your go-to thoughts confess all of those things to God right now for he is
faithful and just to forgive thank him for the good and pure thoughts that come from his spirit
you
there is a surefire way to set our mind on the things of the Spirit God's voice is louder than
the voice of the flesh we only need to tune our ears to hear his voice above all others right now
listen for his voice as I read today's passage from Romans 8:5 for those who live according
to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh but those who live according to the
spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit what truth just left out to you from
this passage is there something God's trying to say to you right now listen again I'm going to
read it one more time Romans 8:5 for those who live according to the flesh set their minds on
the things of the flesh but those who live according to the spirit set their minds on
the things of the Spirit house God speaking to you through this passage today why don't you
stop and reflect on what the Lord is saying to you right now allow his words to fill your mind
you
to put this passage into context Paul followed it up with Romans 8:7 by saying
that the mind which is set on the flesh is hostile to God Wow that word hostile
it might seem like a severe word to use but he's really trying to get Christ followers
to understand that in order to submit to God their minds needed to be fixed on him without
setting their minds on him they'd never be able to submit to his will pause here for a
moment and consider what thoughts have kept you from submitting completely to the Lord
you
listen again as I share the rest of the passage Romans 8:6 for it to set
the mind on the flesh is death but to set the mind on the spirit is life and peace
what did the Holy Spirit show you as you heard Paul's words today was there a check in your
spirit or a conviction maybe a revelation maybe the Lord pressed on your heart the
things that have been blocking your mind from receiving his peace is God pointing
out the life draining thoughts that may be preventing you from receiving the healing of
your mind focus deeply on the things of the Spirit and quiet meditation with the Lord
you
the new King James Version of Romans 8:6 says that to be carnally minded is death but to be
spiritually minded is life and peace carnality has to do with physical lustful and temporal
things what carnal things keep your mind from life and peace Colossians 3 1 through 2 reminds
us if then you were raised with Christ seek those things which are above where Christ is
sitting at the right hand of God set your mind on things above not on things of the
earth this indicates a decision to set our minds on things above it points to fixing
our minds on heavenly things things that are high above this earth this is how the healing
of our minds begins to take place why don't you stop there and fix your mind on heavenly things
you
the bible does say in Philippians 4:8 that whatever is lovely and pure noble
and true think on these things cast out any doubt shame lust or earthly desires
when thoughts of the flesh try to creep back in immediately replace them with honorable
things things that are worthy of praise so what honorable things are you thinking of right now
you
settle in and listen one last time as I read Romans 8 5 through 6 from the NIV those who
live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires but those who
live in accordance with the spirit have their minds set on what the spirit desires the mind
governed by the flesh is death but the mind governed by the spirit is life and peace as
you're making the decision to live according to the holy spirit and setting your mind on
what he desires let me leave you with some encouragement from first John 4:4 that's the
scripture that reminds us that he who is in you is greater than he who was in the world
do you believe that today God wants to fill your mind with good things things that are set high
above this world he wants to take action against every impure thought that enters your mind and
give you heavenly thoughts to replace anything that's contrary to his ways the Holy Spirit in
you is forever greater than the enemy who is in this world try to remain here for a few moments
and even pause the app if you need to let this truth become your own personal prayer to God
you
every day we should seek truth through the holy spirit and allow his truth to permeate
every part of our mind what's been a revealed truth that's brought you the deepest conviction
through this quiet meditation today why don't you ponder what that is for a few moments
you
let's close our time together with a word of Prayer dear Lord full of grace and mercy
I submit my mind to you every thought I take captive in the precious name of Jesus Christ
every earthly desire I bring into conformity with your spirit I thank you and I praise you for who
you are in my life I thank you for healing my mind so I can live a life of peace and
freedom would you help me Lord to continue to filter out thoughts from the flesh and
would you fill my mind instead with wonderful truths from your word I pray this and believe
it in the holy name of your son Jesus amen stay here for a few more minutes and before rushing
away take a moment to remember what you've heard think again about the good and righteous things
that God wants to fill your mind with and I pray you'll continue to think on spiritual things as
you meditate on the wonderful works of God we hope this meditation brought you peace
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