SET YOUR MIND ON THE WORD OF GOD
Scripture confirms that man is a spirit who possess a soul and lives in a body (Genesis 1:27). Because of God’s love for mankind He sent His son Jesus as a sacrifice for mankind, to cleanse us from dead works (sin). Through the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus, our conscience (Heart & mind) has been circumcised. This is not circumscision made by human hands but by the Spirit of God (Hebrew 10:16).
The main focus in this text is to help us reveal the state of our mind.
The moment we are born again, the scripture let’s us know that the spirit of a man is reunited back with the Spirit of God (Ephesians 2:22). The journey of a Christian life begins at this point. Many new believers have the mindset that the moment they are born again things will work out automatically in their lives! This is a wrong perception, because as a new believer, you have got to make yourself available for the Holy Spirit to use and abide. You can only do this by renewing your mind with the Word of God and obeying the Word (Revelation 12:2).
When animal sacrifice were used as rituals and sacrifice to God in Israel, the scriptures informs us that the blood of animal never cleanses the sin of man but cleanses the human body. The animal sacrifice allows people to be conscious of sin by a yearly sacrifice of their sins which is conducted by the Priest (Hebrew 9:13). However, what the animal sacrifice could not accomplish, Jesus Christ did through His blood (Hebrew 9:14).
We can confirm from scriptures that God is very interested in our mind (Joshua 1:8). He want us to renew our mind day and night with His Word.
It is very important to note that Satan too is very interested in our mind. He is keen to do what it takes for us to think and engage in sexual imoralities, adultery, abortion, theft, lies, hate, competition, pride, and many more. He is aware that once we can think and meditate on these things, then we drift away from God (Galatians 5:16-21).
Brothers and sisters, pause and reflect on what you think about on a daily basis? Your answer will give you an understanding on what you meditate on. If your answer isn’t the Word of God, then it should give you some insight as to why your prayer and fasting has not been fruitful.
Satan wants you as a believer to be trapped in your thoughts. He doesnt care about you being a Pastor, outreach leader, prayer leader or choir leader, just as long as you are consciously or unconsciously yielding to him through your mind. If you are giving room for Satan by being held bound in your thought with; lust, hate, envy, pride, then you are giving Satan control over your life.