Strength From GOD

Receiving Strength From The LORD

Then he said to them,

 "Go your way,

 eat the fat,

 drink the sweet,

 and send portions

 to those for whom nothing is prepared;

 for this day is holy to our Lord.

 Do not sorrow, for

 the joy of the LORD is your strength." 

 Nehemiah 8:10 

When the word of GOD was taught to the people of Israel, they were convicted in their hearts. They felt sorrow as they mourned for their sin. They repented and turned their hearts and faces towards GOD. This brought joy to the heart of GOD and strength to His people.

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And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9  

Do you feel cast down by your physical weaknesses?

Have you prayed and not received healing?

Seek the LORD diligently. 

He desires to reveal His glory to you by extending His grace over you. 

You will reflect GOD'S glory when you depend on His strength. 

He has promised to give you sufficient grace for each day. 

His grace will enable you to be what He wants you to be

 and to do what He wants you to do.

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But those who wait on the LORD

 Shall renew their strength;

 They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

 They shall run and not be weary, 

They shall walk and not faint. 

 Isaiah 40:31  

We are renewed in our strength when we wait on the LORD in prayer and in the study of His word. Repenting of our sins, turning to Him and connecting with Him brings new strength to us from GOD. 

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Then the LORD turned to him and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?" - Judges 6:14 

Gideon was fearful of the enemies of Israel who were oppressing them.

He felt small and inferior in himself and helpless.

Do you feel that way at times? 

In school?

In your workplace?

In your community?

In your Church?

The LORD will turn towards you

 so that you may go forth in His strength.

He has a task for you. 

He will use you to bring down the enemies of the people of GOD. 

GOD will use you to deliver His people

 from their enemies who oppress them.

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Renewing of the Mind - 3

CHRIST - The Head Of The Church

Christ is the head of the church. When all the members of the Church have the mind of CHRIST, the body of CHRIST is made whole. Each member takes his/ her rightful place in the Body. Then each member will walk in right relationship with CHRIST and with one another. All selfish motives will be set aside as the Church, the Bride of CHRIST lives for the welfare of the Kingdom of GOD and to glorify CHRIST JESUS.

corona means 'crown'.

The corona virus has a resemblance to a crown when seen under the electron microscope.

Spiritually, crown depicts the head and the mind.

It would therefore be appropriate for us to study about the mind, from the word of GOD.

What is GOD speaking to us through this?

What is the Almighty GOD alerting us to, spiritually, that is towards eternity?

Philippians 2:1-11

Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jeremiah 31:33

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

1 Corinthians 2:16

For "who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Romans 14:5

One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.

Ephesians 4:13-15

... till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--

Renewing of the Mind - 2

The Head Of An Individual - The Mind

corona means 'crown'.

The corona virus has a resemblance to a crown when seen under the electron microscope.

Spiritually, crown depicts the head and the mind.

It would therefore be appropriate for us to study about the mind, from the word of GOD.

What is GOD speaking to us through this?

What is the Almighty GOD alerting us to, spiritually, that is towards eternity?

The brain in the head needs to have control of every system in the physical body to function healthy. When one’s mind is renewed according to the truth of GOD’S word and the Spirit rules the mind, that person is made whole, spirit, soul and body. Such a person is living and walking in the spirit by faith which comes through the word of GOD.

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I live according to the will of GOD when my mind is renewed by His word and my body is offered to Him as a living sacrifice.

Ephesians 4:22-23

that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Just like clothes that get dirty and need to be washed, my mind needs to be cleansed and renewed regularly.

Matthew 15:17-20

Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."

My concern should be more about what goes into my mind and comes out of my heart than about what goes into my mouth. GOD sees and tests the motives of my mind and the attitudes of my heart.

Ephesians 4:17-19

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

I have to connect with GOD in my mind so that I may not sin.

Romans 1:29

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,

Bad thoughts that linger in my mind will affect the attitude of my heart causing me to sin  and eventually manifest as wicked deeds.

Luke 12:29

And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.

The vicious cycle of worrying thoughts will bring me to anxiety and depression.

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.

When my mind is connected to GOD I have peace.

Mark 5:15

Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Demonic spirits enter a person through the mind, causing chaotic thinking but the Holy Spirit keeps the mind sound.

Colossians 2:6-10

As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

It is so important for me to have my mind established in CHRIST and not be swayed by philosophies, principles and traditions that are deceitful.

Renewing of the Mind - 1

    Renewing Of The Mind

corona means 'crown'.

The corona virus has a resemblance to a crown when seen under the electron microscope.

Spiritually, crown depicts the head and the mind.

It would therefore be appropriate for us to study about the mind, from the word of GOD.

What is GOD speaking to us through this?

What is the Almighty GOD alerting us to, spiritually, that is towards eternity?

Renew means make new again. We renew our clothing by washing and pressing them. Old houses and cars may be repaired, painted and renewed. In fact any item can be renewed  by taking away from it certain parts, putting in some parts, correcting or repairing it and washing and cleaning it. The mind is like a computer into which information is fed all the time we are awake. The source of information could be our experiences, what we have been taught, or information from the 5 senses - seen, heard, smelt, tasted or touched. As ‘Everything that glitters is not gold’, every information the mind receives is not true. During the course of life we keep learning and keep renewing our minds.

The process of renewing involves cleaning dirty thoughts, weeding out thoughts that are unprofitable, correcting wrong ideas and putting in the truth. This can be compared to clearing a computer of viruses and reprogramming it.

The mind has to be renewed according to the truth in the aspects of the following:--

Maker

Me

  Man, Marriage, Motherhood

   Money

     Medicine

       Music

         Motorcar

           Ministry

             Missions

Jeremiah 1:9-10

Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me: "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant."

Each person has the liberty to make a decision about renewing his or her mind.

Plan your life and give time towards receiving the right knowledge. Be wise in choosing what to read, watch and listen to.

Act on that plan and be disciplined. Forsake wrong or unnecessary information. Decide against going to evil places, watching unedifying movies, reading books or magazines that are lustful, browsing through catalogues which lure you into carnal purchases.

Psalms 101:3

I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.

Psalms 119:36-37

Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.

Although we cannot avoid seeing or hearing unprofitable material, we can train our thought process. We can be selective in what we think on.

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.

We are kept in bondage by the lies of the enemy.

GOD’S word is truth. Knowing it and abiding in it makes us free.

John 8:31-32

God’s word is truth. It cleans, corrects, enlightens and renews the mind.

John 15:3

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

Take time to prayerfully and diligently study the word of God personally.

Listen to sermons of servants of God and review them by searching the scriptures yourself.

Make use of good Christian resources to feed your mind.

Let not your mind be preoccupied and crowned by the coronavirus.The sickness inflicted to the soul by the coronavirus is fear.

Allow your heart to be filled with GOD'S love by the truth of the word of GOD.
There is no fear in love;
but perfect love casts out fear,
because fear involves torment.
But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18