Renewing of the Mind - 4

Developing a Spiritual 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?

I need to understand that my carnal mind is in conflict with my spiritual mind. I need to constantly steer my mind to overcome the carnality in me to live victoriously.

Romans 8:5-6

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Romans 7:22-25

For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

Imagine a computer having good programs installed in its hard drive. Such is a person whose heart is right with GOD and is spiritually sound. This computer cannot effectively function unless it is connected to the internet. Similarly, it is the mind of that Godly person that facilitates or hinders the effective functioning of his spiritual life.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Thus you need to develop your spiritual mind.

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Psalm 8:4

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?

Psalm 115:12

The LORD has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."

SEEK

GOD is mindful of you. Therefore be mindful of GOD and the things of GOD.

GOD’S mind is full of you. Let your mind be full of GOD!

Seek to have lowliness of mind by submitting to GOD and associating with the humble.

Cleanse your mind from all defilement and evil thinking.

Put away carnality of mind by seeking those things that are above.

Do not allow your mind to be preoccupied with your earthly needs, rather be preoccupied with GOD’S Kingdom business at all times.

Colossians 3:1-4

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

1 Corinthians 13:5

Love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

Jeremiah 45:5

"And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh," says the LORD. "But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go."

Matthew 6:33

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Matthew 7:8

"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

SEE

Seek GOD until you see Him through your eyes of faith.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him."  But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

John 1:50

Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."

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SET

Gird up the loins of your mind and be disciplined in your thinking.

Do not be double minded but be strong in your faith.

Do not give into fear which comes through deception. Establish your mind on the truth so that you have a sound mind, knowing GOD’S love and power.

Turn your mind away from anxious thoughts and let it be stayed on CHRIST so that you may have peace.

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.

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Psalm 119:113

I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

James 1:8

he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

James 4:7-8

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Isaiah 26:3

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

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

2 Peter 3:1-2

Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

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."

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The reward to the one who overcomes is the crown of life.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

Revelation 4:10-11

the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created."

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