“You
will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts
are fixed on you” (Isaiah 26:3, NLT).
“Think
about what you are thinking about,” Joyce Meyer teaches. Now that
is something to chew on! Instead of obsessing over and analyzing what
is wrong in your life or what the enemy throws at you or a promise
that you haven't yet received, keep your thoughts focused on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and what He has done for you. Dwell on His love that
gave His life for you. Dwell on the fact that He loved you enough to
take your failures and your sins to the cross so you can be free.
Stay in His Word, and learn of His constant presence and abiding
promises. Think continually about the strong omnipotent power that
God promises for your life, and ask for it. Think constantly about
laying your heart before Him, and seeking open heart-felt prayer with
Him. Focus your heart and mind and all your attention on the Almighty
God who brings you new life. With a steadfast mind and heart, you can
know His peace and receive greater faith.
Without
faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Pray for greater
faith to believe. Think about having greater faith to believe. Dwell
on that thought. Keep it in your mind until it is what you think
about continually. Get into the Word and learn that faith comes by
hearing and understanding the Word of God (Romans 10:17). Read and
pray for wisdom to understand the Word. He does not withhold it from
you. He gives it generously (James 1:5). That wisdom helps you
discern the author of your thoughts, and offers you God's power to
bring your thoughts under His control (2 Corinthians 10:5). He
extends the power to you, but by faith you choose to exercise it.
When
you exercise your faith, it grows stronger. As you give God the gift
of your determined and mustard-seed faith, He gives stronger faith
back to you with increasing power to believe. Faith and power must be
exercised or they will fade away! Think about the faith He has
already given you. Determine to overcome the enemy's lies or your own
fearful thoughts, and determine to believe in God's truth that His
power is real for you. His power and your faith go hand-in-hand. His
power in you grows as you exercise greater faith. Your faith in Him
is strengthened by the result of what His power brings. Those who
“think about what they are thinking about” and keep their
thoughts focused on God's faithfulness and power, shall renew their
strength. They shall run and not grow weary. They shall walk and not
faint (Isaiah 40:31). They shall know His peace because they will
trust in Him.
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