Category: Yielding the mind

”We can all draw close to him with the veil removed from our faces. And with no veil we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into his very image as we move from one brighter level of glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.“
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭TPT‬‬

THE HOLY BIBLE

Looking at this picture , I got the sense that the person in the mirror either does not want to be seen or only wants to be seen [or see themselves] through the bits and pieces. What this means is, they’re afraid to confront the whole picture, the whole reflection, to come face to face with their whole life so they chose to break the mirror and pick out small details of their life to confront or be confronted by . Many of us are like that and that’s why we never heal. We dare not look at the whole picture, only the pieces of what doesn’t threaten the walls we have built. We hate confrontation. We hate the closer look.

Look at the picture again. Can you tell who’s in the mirror? Bet you said no! The problem is not with your eyes, the problem is the mirror. The person responsible for shattering the glass is the one who has ruined the image we are supposed to be seeing. Sometimes it’s us or them. The memories and happenings in our lives are as a result of our personal decisions or people’s influence. The clearer the mirror , the clearer the reflection. You cannot reflect on things that you keep distorting by lying to yourself.

Lastly, in order to have an effective self introspection process, you need the Word of God. You cannot fix things that have a manual maintenance system unless you check out what the manufacturer of the product says. His word is our mirror. His word is what corrects us.

”God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness.“
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭TPT‬‬

The Holy Bible

As we reflect on our week, take a closer look. What triggered your actions that Monday? How do you change your decision that you made on Tuesday? Are you okay? Are you breaking the mirror because you’re afraid to confront things?
It is always a pleasure writing to you, see you on Monday. ❤️

”Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.“
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬ ‭TPT‬‬

The Holy Bible

”Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.“
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭TPT‬‬

THE HOLY BIBLE

Apostle Paul is writing to all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons. (Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV) In chapter 4, he addresses the mind. He begins to teach about the kind of a mindset Christians should have, pastor or not, deacon or not, everyone! He says on this issue, keep your thoughts continually FIXED! Keep them locked into something. Keep them rooted in something, continually! What this means is, you choose to focus your mind on things, there’s no room for careless thinking! Everyday, intentionally decide to fix your thoughts, to reject confusion, a fixed mind does not suffer confusion! A mind that is not continually fixed on something leads a person astray . It becomes the devil’s playground and his door to the person’s life!

Do you know why the spirit of depression seems to keep preying on people? It is because the devil has discovered that man is careless in his thinking patterns . Man guards his money, his house, his property but leaves his mind to wander off, to wander around like loose tap of water. Man would rather protect his car “insure” it than do anything about his mind why? Because we do not realise the dangers of unintentional thinking. We remain locked into anxiety and depression because our minds have become a seesaw for demons to ride on whenever they please.

There are people the devil does not need to attack by giving them diseases , he can just confuse them and that’s it. Many mad people aren’t physically sick, the problem is there’s a spirit playing different channels in their minds. While there’s an action movie playing , the devil switches it to channel O, then horror scene, then ama piano. A whole lot of crazy! Such people are already defeated. Defeat the mind , defeat the person, defeat his purpose , defeat his plans, defeat his vision. Apostle Paul says CONTINUALLY FIX YOUR THOUGHTS . Keep on doing the self introspection, be aware of what goes on in your mind because it’s easy to be absent minded or distracted. Your mind is your treasure. Nobody wants to be friends with someone whose mind is scattered not to talk of marriage why? Because you’ll be the door way to problems in people’s lives.

Head to MPG Instagram page to participate in the 40 day challenge of mindset shift. Remember to do all you can to work on your mind. It’ll be a long topic but the Lord will help us until we finally yield our minds to Holy Spirit.

Click the image below to be redirected to MPG 40 day challenge ;

Happy Monday beloved. I hope you had a beautiful weekend. I was at a music work shop on Saturday then attended church on Sunday, l had a good time. Don’t downplay the power of a church community. Apostle Paul beseeches us to not forsake the gathering of believers, to not get into the habit of not attending church by following trends or feelings or people who say “worship alone at home”. With all that we go through throughout the week, knowing I have a family in Christ that loves me is so comforting. Let me take this opportunity to invite you to House of Treasures Ministries if you’re looking for a place to fellowship. Here’s the link to our website: http://houseoftreasuresministries.com/?fbclid=PAAaboSVrZ_MaXIvGyoUsHdTfE6PrfFVsFKsdE9TVKYMxhqBRLXYZCDD5xYtg_aem_AT3F7CJvgurPhj_hjlIIa7oScesPmQUkZeyW42rtRTJQiqejD8-fsH8Md5YkWG759

This week we are dealing with thoughts. Thoughts are the process of using your mind to consider something. I believe that all the living creatures think but they don’t think the same. For example, a dog does not think like a human being . A man does not think like a woman. A child does not think like an adult. A student or graduate does not think like one who has never attended school. A believer does not think like an atheist. As a matter of fact, we’re differentiated by our mindsets – how we think.

We cannot talk about yielding the mind and not talk about thoughts. Thoughts have so much power that who and what you are now Is a reflection of your thoughts. The mind of man is like a womb, it takes a seed either through what the eyes see or what the ears hear and begins to create images, ideologies, conclusions which affect the person as a whole.

”For as he thinks within himself, so is he.
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭7‬ ‭TPT‬‬a

On this topic we will discuss the following in no particular order :

• Distracting thoughts
• Lustful thoughts
• Wicked thoughts
• Depressive/ Suicidal Thoughts
• Confusion
• The unfruitful mind /Dullness
• Strongholds and Patterns
• The renewal of the mind
• How the devil uses you against you
• How what you see and hear connects to your mind (environmental influence)
• Wisdom and Understanding
• How to yield the mind

Today please watch this sermon as our foundational guide. If you don’t watch it, it’s a decision you make in your mind to remain uninformed about what’s important. That’s what makes people different. Choose to fill your mind with wisdom and knowledge daily.
Click on the link below;

https://youtu.be/iIOLp_QlMl0?si=NuKVuJLxY_BPCc36

You’re loved dearly 🩵