Lord Jesus,
There’s a mighty battle going on for control of my mind.
Heaven and earth intersect in my brain; I can feel the influence of both realms tugging at my thoughts. Thank You, Lord, for creating me with the capacity to experience tiny foretastes of heaven. When I shut out distractions and focus on Your Presence, I can enjoy sitting with You in the heavenly realms. This is an incredible privilege reserved for those who belong to You and seek Your Face. You have instilled in me a strong desire to spend time communing with You. As I concentrate on You and Your Word, Your Spirit fills my mind with Life and Peace.
The world exerts a downward pull on my thoughts. Media bombard me with cynicism, lies, greed, and lust. Please give me discernment and protection when I’m facing these things.
I need to stay in communication with You whenever I walk through the wastelands of this world. Help me resist the temptation to worry- a form of worldliness that weighs me down and blocks awareness of Your Presence. And keep me alert to the battle that is continually being waged against my mind.
O Lord, how I look forward to an eternity of strife-free living in heaven!
In Your powerful Name, Amen.
“and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,”
Ephesians 2:6
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”
Romans 8:6
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8
Excerpt from Jesus Listens by Sarah Young
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