Prayer To Strengthen My Mind

 JUST FOR TODAY – I Will Strengthen My Mind

Just for today I will strengthen my mind.  I will take a few minutes to read and meditate on God’s word, seeking God’s perspective for my life today.  I will take note of one helpful thing God is saying to me and seek to behave accordingly.

There are many ways we can interact with God’s word on a regular basis.  Most individuals in recovery start their day early with a bit of quiet time and read a selection from the Bible, from the Big Book, or from a meditation book – often a combination.  It doesn’t matter if the words are from a traditional book or from an app on our smart phone, these truths can help us focus on a positive agenda for the day. 

Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me …Then the God of peace will be with you.  (Philippians 4:9 NLT)

Our minds have long been patterned on the negative and the self-centered.  By starting the day with a desire to hear from God we give ourselves fresh eyes with which to see and understand life in us and around us.  God has plans for us to have a meaningful day and have a positive influence on every person and situation we encounter.  We read God’s Word to get to know God and to know these good plans.  Spending time with God also helps us learn His principles for life and relationship and understand how He acts on our behalf.

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.  Jesus said: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (James 1:22 NLT, Matthew 7:24 NIV)

Real change happens for us when we don’t just get to know God’s will but actually put it into practice.  Each time we read God’s Word it’s important to ask Him to show us what He wants us to know and what He wants us to do with what He is teaching us. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank you for taking time to meet with me today as I read Your Word.   Help me to understand what You are saying to me.  Fill me with courage and power to put what I read into practice. Amen