THINK IN THE SPIRIT – Thursday June 29th
2017
Memorise: In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6
Read: Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding.
3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
paths.
Bible in one year: 1st
Samuel 3-5, Lamentation 2:3-13, Hymn: Sing hymn 15
MESSAGE:
Life
in the Spirit is possible, even though for most believers it still a struggle (Galatians 5:25).
To grow your spirit-man, you need to earnestly seek more opportunities to be
refilled with the Holy Spirit after being baptized with Him (Ephesians
5:18-19). To live in the Spirit, you need to think in the Spirit. In
our thought life, many of us leave out the Holy Spirit, and this is one of the
reasons why we don’t go far in our walk with God. Whenever God is left out of
an equation, it never balances. This is why today’s Bible reading says we
should acknowledge Him in all and
not some of our ways. It is only then He will direct our paths. Open Heavens 29
June 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Think in the
spirit. Some
of us usually announce to God the decisions we have already reached, instead of
consulting with Him earlier, so that He can help us arrive at the best decision.
What is wrong with God deciding for you? Who decided that you would be born?
Were you a part of that decision? Who decided your sex, nation, looks, height,
complexion and the parents you would have? If He could decide all these, would
it be too much for Him to be involved in the decision-making process of your
life? [Thursday June 29 2017]. When He is involved in a decision, He will
ensure it does not fail. However, if in playing “mature” boy or girl, you leave
Him out and your decisions later backfire, you will have only yourself to
blame.
When
there is an issue on ground and you present the issue to God, asking for His
guidance or instruction on how to handle it, He will be pleased that you are
giving Him His rightful place in your life. To what extent do you involve God
in your personal and family affairs? Do you see Him as an intruder or as a
partner? How often do you involve God in your thoughts and plans? If you really
want Him to be a part of your thought life, then shun all evil thoughts. Load
your mind with His word. Think often on God’s word and focus on Jesus. By doing
these, it will become easy for you to think in the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is
the only Person who can help you see things from God’s perspective. This is why
1st Corinthians 2:11 says,
“For what man knoweth the things
of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God
knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
When
you yield your mind to Him, you will see yourself thinking more like Jesus, and
what is important to God will gradually become important to you. When this
continues, His likes will become your likes, and you will hate what He hates.
There will be an alignment between what He wants and what you want. Start
involving God in your thought process from today.
Key Point
The extent to which you
involve God in your personal or family affairs shows the extent of your trust
in Him.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide
was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Church in the world and
also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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