RENEW

SUPERNATURAL CHANGE BEGINS TO TAKE PLACE WHEN YOUR MIND IS RENEWED.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice-the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask?

Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world , but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think . Then you will know what God wants you to do, and will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. [ ROMANS 12:1-2].

The power of God cannot be fully unleashed through a person untill their mind is renewed according to the Word of God and is in submission to the spirit of God. A person need to have a renewing in their mind to walk in newness of life (new patterns, new behaviours, and new thought ).

Man was created a triune being (body, soul and spirit ).God intended for the spirit of a person to rule over the soul (mind, will and emotions ) and body. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) When sin entered the world, the souls and body of man take control over the spirit.

The mind is intended to give expression to the spirit, not to dominate the spirit of man. The battleground for a christian is in bringing the mind (thoughts) into subjection to their spirit which is in communion with God. A christian mind has to be renewed in order to come under the dominion of the spirit.

GUIDELINES FOR RENEWING THE MIND ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD.

1. Identify specific thought patterns or ways of thinking which are not based on the truth of God’s word and are causing resistance to walking according to the spirit of God. Ephesians 4:22 says that the former manner of life or the old self is based upon deceit or lies. Every person has lies or wrong beliefs, as well as truth and godly belief, which make up the foundation of their thought patterns or ways of thinking. thw Word of God says that the old self and deceit must be laid aside. Lies and false beliefs and patterns of thing which do not agree and line up with the Word of God and a persons identity in Christ. A false belief or a lie can appear to be true based on a persons experiences , but is absolutely false on God’s Word. False beliefs and lies come from :- the natural or unredeemed mind (Roman 8:7) – lifes experiences – the demonic realm. A person’s behaviour is based upon what they believe about themselves. (Proverb 23:7) A christian must know and be renewed to their identity in christ.
2. You need to confess and ask forgiveness for the lie or false belief that has caused them to belief something contrary to God’s Word . (Psalm 119:160)
3. You needs to choose to renew your mind and to set your minds on the things of the spirit. You needs to make your own choice to take authority over and change your thought life. A person has to make the choice of life or death in your thoughts ( Romans 8:5-6) . A christian is commanded by the Word to :- love God with all their mind (Matthew 22:37-38), -bring every thought captive to the obedience of christ (2 Corinthians 10:5), – Set your mind on things above (colossians 3:2) – Think on things that are honest ,just pure, lovely and of good report. (Philippians 4:8)
4. Find the truth of God’s Word to replace the false beliefs and lies. Psalm 119:105, John 8:32, 2Timothy 2:15. Psalm 19:7 -The llawof the LORD is perfect, converting the soul,; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; (converting – to turn back, modify, remodel). The Word of God isthe only source that can renew and restore a person mind. Ephesians 4:24 says that the newself is founded in the holiness of the truth.
5. Apply and confess the truth of God’s Word. James 1:22 – But be doers of thre word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves. Psalm 119:172 – My tongue shall speak of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

You can change the focus and the direction of your thoughts by the power of the spoken word. Words are creative and can cause life or death.