Bible Study
The Mind Part 1: Take All Our Thoughts Captive
by Frann Wohlers
The Mind Part 1: Take All Our Thoughts Captive
by Frann Wohlers
John 15:16 says “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last…..”
Remember that good thoughts produce good fruit, while bad thoughts produce bad fruit.
Over the next week, try this exercise and see if you don’t begin to see some changes. If you are a journaler, then journal your experiences.
As you catch yourself having a negative or destructive thought, stop and replace it with a positive thought. For example: Negative thought: I feel unloved and unattractive today. Replace it with positive thought: I am fearfully and wonderfully made. God gave His only Son for me because He loves me so much. I am so loved and so beautiful in God’s eyes because He made me exactly the way He desired.
Here are some specific scriptures to pray and read when you are having the following negative thoughts:
I am so exhausted, I am no good to anyone: Isaiah 40:29-31
God will never forgive me for my past: Psalm 145:8-9
I feel so lonely and alone: Psalm 23
Create your own list of positive thoughts and scriptures with which to replace negative thoughts you are dealing with. Memorize the verses that give you comfort.
Remember, good thoughts produce good fruit. Good thoughts are God’s thoughts and they are filled with truth and healing and VICTORY.
