When the storms of life begin to rage, we must learn to search the scriptures to find the promises of God. I personally look for scriptures that speak directly to my situation and began to pray the word of God over my life, then thankfully meditate on those scriptures with an expectancy to see God move. For Colossians 4:2 encourages us to “Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God. The one thing I was assured of in my scripture search was God’s word was the truth and the binding authority on the matter! As “I kept my mind steadfast on Him, He kept me in perfect peace, because I trusted in Him.” Isaiah 26:3.
Regardless, of what I encountered, I remained steadfast and unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that my labor here on earth would not be in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58. Victory for the believer in Christ is knowing, the battle has already been fought and won on Calvery over two thousand years ago. The renewed mind is the one battle that continues to wage on in the flesh. In order to overcome this struggle you must seek God’s Grace to help you renew your mind. We are instructed according to Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and His perfect will.”
May God grant us wisdom for long life in this new season. When we walk in wisdom “long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.” Proverbs 3:16-18. We must “set our minds on things that are above , not things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2. We must strategically divise a plan, without distractions to study the word, to build capacity for transformation and meditaite on scripture. (Philippians 4:8, Joshua 1:8 & Psalm 1:2).
Let us this year “Put off the old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24.
God has a plan for each of us. We must rely on the Holy spirit’s leading and “Trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not to our own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct our paths.” Proverbs 3:4-5.
Heavenly Father,
Let your wisdom be our guiding light. May it lead us down that path that leads to long life. Fill us with a hunger and thirst after your righteousness that we may be filled. Create in us clean hearts and renew the right Spirit within us. In Jesus Name!
Amen.