Paul told the Corinthians, “But we have the mind of Christ, the Messiah, and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart” (1 Corinthians 2:16, AMP).
God has planned that believers be transformed into Christ’s image (Romans 8:29) and this transformation takes place by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 3:18).
As you fill your mind with the Word of God, you are being transformed into His image. As your mind, will, desires, and purposes are renewed, you become governed by the Holy Spirit and begin to manifest this in your thoughts, emotions, and conduct.
Paul told the Ephesians to be constantly renewed in the spirit of their minds:
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Ephesians 4:23-24).
God has planned that your mind be filled with revelation knowledge so that you will be able to comprehend the riches of your inheritance and the power you possess as a child of God.
Paul prayed that God would give the Ephesians the spirit of revelation in the knowledge of Christ, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him” (Ephesians 1: 17).
How? “By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light...” Why?
...so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints – His set-apart ones. And (so that you can know and understand) what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength. (Ephesians 1:18-19, AMP)
God has planned that you have a strong mind with the ability to control every thought, imagination, desire, and emotion, and–through the spiritual weapons He has provided you– bring them into conformity to the will of God. Do not settle for anything less than a totally transformed mind.
PRAYER:
My FATHER, My God, this year let my life reflect the blessing of the Lord, I shall not be static, I decree PROGRESS, FAVOR, HONOR, AND INFLUENCE are my portion. My life is SALTED, My speech is SALTED, My Home and Business are SALTED in the name of Jesus.
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