Pure Thinking

 

Pure Thinking

Philippians 4:8

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8

According to the National Science Foundation, 80% of our thoughts are negative and 95% of our thoughts are repetitive. That is anywhere from 5,000 to 40,000 negative thoughts a day. I always thought I was a positive person until I took time to capture my thoughts and count how many times I spoke negative words. That didn’t count the ones I thought but didn’t speak. You would be amazed at how many negative thoughts you had if you did the same.

Try practicing Philippians 4:8 and you will discover how hard that is. So let us look at what is true; We are creations of God, Jesus died for us, He has a plan for us. What is noble; God’s word is noble and just. Obedience to His word is noble. What is pure; A newborn baby, a newly bloomed flower is lovely, what is of good report; The Good News, A saved sinner, Jesus loves me. This list can go on and on and when we practice this we can lift others up in praise and bring positivity in not only in our own thoughts but in the lives of others. Let us strive to take our thoughts captive and bring more positivity into our life.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Prayer

 

Prayer

Luke 11, 1-13, Ephesians 6:18

“Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.” Ephesians 11:2-4

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Prayer is a conversation with God. It is not a ritual which must be done on our knees or in any certain place. It is a face-to-face talk with God and can be done anywhere, at any time, night or day. He is in all places and can be seen in all creations. We do not worship the creations but the Creator. God hears our every prayer.

Supplication is an earnest and humble plea to God made from the heart. It is to state a need or a plea for help in a stressful time. It is a time we are asking for favor or grace from God. We must lay our prayers at Jesus’ feet and humbly walk away, knowing God will answer our prayer and see to our every need.

If you haven’t been talking to God, He is waiting for you and wants to hear from you. No one is unworthy of God’s listening ear. He loves you and wants to be near you. Give it a try and watch what God does for you.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Peacefulness

 

Peacefulness

John 14::27, Romans 12:18

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18

Consider the peace of God. This peace is a supernatural and abiding peace, separate from worldly peace. It comes from a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It is a benefit of faith that protects our hearts and minds. We can put our trust in Jesus Christ, knowing that all good things come from Him, and everything will turn out good if we keep the faith.

The peace of God relieves our anxieties, gives us a grateful heart, and answers our requests. It protects us from anything that attempts to break God’s hold on us. It gives us contentment in a troubled world.

God wants us to be rooted in His peace so that we can worship Him. We can praise Him and have joy in our hearts.  We can have this peace even through trials, accusations, problems and disappointments. Accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and begin to build that relationship so that you may also enjoy the peace of God.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Patience

 

Patience

Hebrews 10:36

“For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36

Endurance means getting through the trial without compromising or wavering. A Christian who is strong in faith in Christ will endure by relying on God to be with them.  

In this world we will have trials to endure. Living on earth is a trial. We must strive to do the will of God while we are still here and when we have done the will of God and fulfilled all that God wants of us, He will come and take us home to be with Him. That is a good incentive to endure whatever God puts before us.

“God will not give us more than we can handle.” I Corinthians 10:13

“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the Salvation of the Lord.” Lamentations 3:25,26

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Overcoming

 

Overcoming

John 16:33

“These things I have spoken to you that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulations, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

God never did promise us an easy life. There are always going to be obstacles that get in our way. It is up to us to determine whether we look at the obstacle as a steppingstone to something better or a stumbling block to stop us in our tracks.

God wants us to grow from our tribulations. We don’t go through them to weaken us but to strengthen us. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Obedience

 

Obedience

John14:15-24, Acts 5:29

“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:15.

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” John 14:21.

“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep my word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.” John 14:23,24

“But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than man.” Acts 5:29

Most people hate to follow rules, but God’s rules or commandments determines our salvation. We are to follow His commandments to receive the blessings that He so freely gives. So that we can have a place in His mansion that Jesus has gone to prepare for us. His commandments go far beyond the ten we find in the Book of Exodus. His commandments are throughout the whole Bible. It is the Word of God and should be treasured and sought after as much as possible. If we don’t know His commandments, how do we know what He wants from us. He has given so much to us that we should want to be obedient to any and everything He says. Study His words and live as though He is standing right beside you. Because He is!

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Love

 

Love

Luke 10:27, I Corinthians 13

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” I Corinthians 13:4

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three, but the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13:13.

Is God asking too much here? Certainly not! It is not hard to love one another, and it shouldn’t be too hard to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength and mind. Just think of how much He loves us and strive to return that much in return. We could never love God as much as He loves us, but we can strive towards that goal the best we can. Study Him, get to know Him, build on your relationship with His Son and learn to love Him. We must try our best to incorporate I Corinthians 13:4 into our life. Read the whole chapter and gain understanding. God Bless You in your journey.

Please read the scriptures listed, study them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior.

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