By Pastor Josiah Kehinde
“I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. For by the grace (unmerited favour of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.”
Romans 12:1-3 The Amplified Bible
“My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh. Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.”
Proverbs 4:20-23 The Amplified Bible
Dearly beloved of God, when something is toxic, it is poisonous, and it has ability to destroy a person. When you and I go around dwelling on the wrong thoughts, thinking about what we cannot do or how we will never get ahead, those are toxic thoughts.
Toxic thoughts left alone become like toxic waste that sinks into your heart. It will eventually contaminate your whole life. It can affect your self-image, your attitude, your confidence, and ultimately, your success. This is why the Scripture encourages you to guard your heart, because the condition of your heart and mind determines the condition of your whole life.
Brethren, you need to go through a mental cleansing. You have to make the decision this blessed day to detoxify any negative, self-defeating thoughts by meditating on God’s promises instead.
You have to make the decision to detoxify your minds of bitterness, low self-esteem, negative words that may have been spoken over you and condemnation.
You have to make the decision to dwell on what God says about you. God says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:1-2 KJV
God says “And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:”
Deuteronomy 28:13 KJV
God says, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John4:4 KJV
God says, “You are forgiven.” God says, “Your best days are in front of you.” God says, “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.”
Joel 2:25-27 KJV
As you detoxify your mind and fill your thoughts with His promises, you will see His hand of blessing on your life. You will rise up higher, and be able to live the abundant life He has in store for you. Shalom.
I pray that the LORD will purify your heart and mind by the blood of Jesus, and wash your spirit man with the power of His Word, and grants you grace to meditate on His wonderful promises in Jesus name Amen.
I pray that every arrow of defilement, seduction, pollution, confusion, and bewitchment fired against your heart, backfire with all the consequences in Jesus name Amen.
*Pastor Josiah KGS is of GPPM, Lagos.
(+234-805-551-6088 pastorjosiahkehinde@gmail.com)