Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

In response to some "what if?" worries about work today.

No wonder worry's a sin!

It can get you into a real dither.

So I struggle to my knees.

It's like wandering through a maze.

Focus on God! Focus on God!

Things try to overwhelm.

Commit it to God.

Leave it with Him.

Man, if I had such a concern for the lost...

If I got this worked up about the lost...

If I poured the energy I'm wasting on to things that really matter...

For the things that break HIS heart.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world

(with all the stuff that doesn't really matter),

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2

The mind truly IS the battlefield.

Do not be afraid...for...I...am...with...you. Genesis 26:24

Let the words of my mouth...

and the meditation of my heart be pleasing, be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord. Psalm 19:14

Meditation of the heart? Is that not thoughts?

We will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word spoken. Matthew 12:36

And where do those careless words come from?

Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34.

From the heart, i.e. the mind, right?

Listening to God is hard because we're not tuned in.

Distracting thoughts try to dominate.

We have to keep coming back to Him.

Tuning in to Him.

A submission of our thoughts to Him whose thoughts are higher than ours.

Here's a thought and I believe it's a God-thought...

Mission = sub-mission.

Want to do a work for God? A mission?

Submit your thoughts to Him.

Don't under-rate the importance of prayer and Word meditation.

The sorting out of our thoughts during time spent with Him.

Asking and receiving.

And waiting.