Dear
Friends,
I hope
you have had a blessed week. This today is on 'transforming' our minds (Rom.
12:1-2), having our minds be re-made, being given the 'mind of Christ' (1 Cor.
2:16).
I heard a
pastor say that whatever you focus on will be what brings you peace or lack of
peace. Philippians 4:7 states, "And the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
The only way your heart and
mind will be at peace and be keep safely and at rest by Jesus Himself, is by
thinking about Him and
deeply, frequently, not on Sundays, but every day! This is what will help you
keep your sanity and peace though your most troublesome days.
I hope
the devot. below speaks to your heart and the song is a special comfort,
blessing to you as it has been though my life.
Lord bless your weekend with His
Peace and presence!
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A Focused
Mind"And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Phil. 4:7
In his
commentary on Hebrews, Kent Hughes tells about a brilliant mathematician,
Norbert Wiener, who was walking across the campus of M.I.T. in deep thought. His
concentration was so great he didn't respond when greeted by a student. But a
moment later, he turned and asked the student, "Pardon me, could you tell me
which way I came from?" The student pointed and said, "That way." "Thanks," said
the professor. "Now I know I've had lunch!"
We're seldom so focused of mind that we
lose track of our surroundings, but the Bible does tell us to devote intense
concentration to thinking on spiritual things. Christians must learn to use
their minds to ponder who God is, what He has said in His Word, and the majesty
of our calling to be His disciples. We must learn to fix our thoughts on Him, to
be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and to think on things that are
excellent and praiseworthy. He will keep in perfect peace those whose
minds are stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3). Fixing our thoughts on Jesus
requires time, for true reflection cannot happen with a glance. No one can see
the beauty of the country as he hurries through it on the interstate.
R. Kent Hughes
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