RENEWING YOUR MIND

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Text :Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

*Your mind is the battle field where you win or lose the battles of life.* Unless you are intentional, and you do something about your mind, it automatically conforms to this world.

Therefore, in order not to conform to this world, you must constantly be renewing your mind. God will not do this for you. You must take the personal responsibility for your own mind renewal. 

Take for example, to wash your hands, you need cleansing agents like soap and water. But the soap and water cannot do thorough  washing without you applying the soap to your hands, placing your hands under running water and rubbing them together for thorough washing.(Ephesians 5:26).

In the same manner, you need God's word, and the blood of Jesus for your mind renewal.Though these two cleansing agents have been freely given unto you, but you must graciously receive them, and apply on your mind and heart.
 Hebrews 10:22 says _Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water._  and Revelation  1:5 says,
 _"...Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood"_ 

You must keep applying God's word and the blood of Jesus constantly for the renewal of your mind and cleansing of your heart.

Whenever you noticed any contrary thoughts weighing down on your mind and heart, quickly address such with the word of God and Jesus' blood. 

The scripture says in 1John 1:7 that the blood of Jesus cleanses from all sins. Jesus's blood is the most potent cleansing agent on earth. It's usage is not limited to mere "pleading of the blood of Jesus". It majorly includes your faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Jesus has shed His blood on the cross, and it has the power to do all that He did while on earth, and what He wants to do now, while sitting on the throne by the right hand side of the Father in heaven.

Bible reading:

Psalms 51:1-19.

PRAYER FOCUS

1. Father God, I believe in the  cleansing power of the word and the blood of Jesus.

2. I present my heart and mind continually under the cleaning power of the word and the blood of Jesus. 

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