“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Rom.12:2). “Capture every thought for obedience to Christ” (2 Cor.10:5). “Those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit” (Rom.8:5). “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable” (Phil.4:8).
Lord Jesus, nothing is more daily, automatic, important, and transforming than our thinking process—all of these verses make that undeniably clear. And we don’t live in a quiet library of possible thoughts, but in a whirlwind of snake-oil salesmen, fear-mongers, thought-thieves, and mind-manipulators.
Quite honestly, it’s discipleship—whole life formation. Whoever or whatever is capturing our imagination, minds, convictions, and affection is determining pretty much everything about us. These disciplers come to us in the form of bombastic broadcasters and social media voices, peers we envy and artists we enjoy. But we also have a community of powerful disciplers living inside us. They are our loudest fears, deepest insecurities, treasured idols and unresisted lusts.
Jesus, rescue us, free us—consume and compel us with your love. Only you are worthy of our attention, allegiance, affection, and adoration. By the work of the Holy Spirit, may your beauty, goodness, and truth be the most treasured and transforming realities in our lives. You aren’t a worldview, philosophy of life, political party, or means to any end.
Most blessed Lord Jesus, you are our Creator, Redeemer, and King—our righteousness, peace, and joy … the meaning of everything, the sovereign over all things, and the glorious hope of all history. Hallelujah, and So Very Amen.
