Daily Devotional

A MIND FILLED WITH THOUGHTS OF THE GOODNESS OF GOD

August 29

eloved, watch out for tricks on your mind that the Evil One tries to play on you! One real attack is to make you think that you are losing your mind, or becoming confused or forgetful. He knows that if he can demoralize, condemn or make you believe that you are losing your mind, you will surrender to fear and be paralyzed by this fear. Don't accept it! Here is a good prayer for you. "Father, I am going to focus on the goodness, mercy and kindness which come to me from you. You have the will and power to defend, surround and heal my mind by the mighty power of the Lord Jesus Christ and His wonderful blood that was poured out on my behalf! I confess this with great assurance in and through the name of Jesus! You have not given me "the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (II Timothy 1:7) Do you notice the words "sound mind" in this phrase from the word of God? Your Father gives you this gift as a measure of His great love for you! If you fear losing your mind, then the Evil One will notice that fear and he will begin to plant ideas and give you good reasons to believe that God has forsaken you and it is inevitable that you will be completely out of your mind before too long. There are indeed illnesses which rob the mind, but never surrender your mind to the Enemy! Fight back with love and worship to your Father. Submit yourself for prayer over your mind. Get into a strong habit of memorizing the word of God and exercise your mind vigorously. A person can strengthen the mind by exercising it in righteousness. Again, fight back with your mind and use it to love, glorify, and bless your Father in Heaven, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the results. "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5)

Prayer

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Father, I will submit myself to you so that you may strengthen my mind in the Lord Jesus Christ. You will love me, bless me, and keep and preserve both my mind and body through the power of the Holy Spirit. For this I give you praise and thanksgiving in Jesus' name, amen!