Scriptural text:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”. Rom 12:1-2 KJV
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”. Rom 12:1-2 KJV
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind” Eph 4:22-24 KJV
Considerations for today:
To be conscious about something is to always be aware of it. Awareness resides in our minds. Therefore to be conscious of righteous requires that we are always aware of it in our minds. The only way to keep our minds in a state in which it can continue to be aware of the righteous nature of our spirit is to renew our minds.
To be conscious about something is to always be aware of it. Awareness resides in our minds. Therefore to be conscious of righteous requires that we are always aware of it in our minds. The only way to keep our minds in a state in which it can continue to be aware of the righteous nature of our spirit is to renew our minds.
The current state of our mind is a product of all the experiences we’ve ever had in life, some carrying more weight than the other. What we ear, movies we watch, books we read amongst others have moulded the way we think No wonder scripture says a man is the product of how he thinks. Man is a spirit, he has a soul (mind) and he lives in a body. When we got born again, it was our spirits that became the new creature, our minds and physical bodies remained largely the same. That is why the apostle says that we need to do something with our physical body: present it holy; and our minds: renew it.
The way to renew our minds is to take control of what goes into it. The way to maintain righteousness consciousness is to maintain the state of affairs that Paul wrote to the Philippians:
"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". Php 4:8 KJV
The way to keep thinking on these things in our mind is to constantly meditate on the Word of God just as Joshua said:
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success". Jos 1:8 KJV
Meditation scripture: Phil 2: 5-8
Prayer: Lord, your word is my meditation day and night. I give attention to hide your words in my heart daily. I give attention to be a doer and not just a hearer of your words. Thank you Jesus.
Bible in 1 year: Mark 9 – 12
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