The Power of Our Thoughts

(Proverbs 18:21 CSB) Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

1. my thought life  

(2 Corinthians 10:3-5) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 

✓ the

(John 8:44) “…When (the devil) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”

✓ with

(John 8:32) Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

(Hebrews 4:12) For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

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2. my thought patterns  

(Romans 12:1-2) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

✓ I will never change my life until I change the way I think 

(Philippians 4:8-9) Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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3. my thought lens

(Philippians 1:12-13) Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 

(1 Samuel 30:6) And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

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4. always

(Psalm 42:11) Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

(Philippians 4:4) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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Daily Confessions:

I am a child of God (John 1:12)
I am redeemed and forgiven of all my sins (Col 1:14)
I have victory through Christ (1 Cor 15:57)
I am strong in the Lord (Eph 6:10)
I can stand firm against every scheme of the enemy (Eph 6:11)
I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved (Col 3:12)
I am God’s workmanship, created for good works (Eph 2:10)
I can do all things through Christ (Phil 4:13)
I am established, anointed, and sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22)
I am free from condemnation (Rom 8:1-2)
I am never left alone or forsaken (Heb 13:5)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col 3:3)