Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional July 21, 2022
TOPIC: Renew Your Mind
SCRIPTURE
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude, so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
Romans 12:2 (AMPC)
Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional July 21, 2022 MESSAGE
Renewing your mind is not like renewing your driver’s license or library card, which can be done quickly and doesn’t have to be repeated for months or years. Renewing your mind is more like undertaking the job of renewing and refurbishing an old house. It doesn’t happen quickly; it takes time, energy, and effort, and there is always something that needs attention.
Don’t fall into the trap of believing you can renew your mind by thinking right thoughts one time. To get the mind renewed, you will have to think right thoughts over and over again, until they become rooted in your thinking until right thoughts come to you more easily and naturally than wrong thoughts.
You will have to discipline yourself to think properly, and you will have to guard against
falling into old thought patterns, which can happen very easily. When it does, don’t feel
bad-just start thinking rightly again. You will eventually come to the place where wrong thoughts make you uncomfortable and they just don’t fit right into your thinking processes any longer.
Let me be quick to say that you should not feel condemned if you are struggling
with your thought life right now or if you face struggles in the days to come.
Condemnation only weakens you; it never helps you make progress. Anytime we
recognize that we are allowing wrong thoughts into our minds, we should ask God to forgive us and continue pressing on toward our goal.
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Celebrate every victory because it helps you to not feel overwhelmed by what still
remains to be conquered and remember that God is very patient and long-suffering.
He is understanding and will never give up on you.
Prayer Starter: Father, I want to renew and transform my mind. I trust that You will be patient with me and guide me as you practice right thinking, amen.
