Manna for Your Morning

Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]. — Colossians 3:2 (AMP) What we allow our minds to dwell on eventually gets into our hearts and comes out in our actions. Instead of being focused o n earthly things, set your mind on things above. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… (See Philippians 3:19-20 NKJV). And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 NLT) ...be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and...

“Yet Yahweh is never shaken — he is still found in his temple of holiness, reigning as King Yahweh over all. He closely watches and examines everything man does. With a glance, his eyes examine every heart, for his heavenly rule will prevail over all.” — Psalms 11:4 (TPT)  It's His will that shall be done, not ours. So set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God. Second Chronicles 12:14 (NKJV) says King Rehoboam did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. Let us follow King David’s advice to Solomon in 1 Chronicles 28:9 (NKJV), to know God and to serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind. For the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore. (Psalms 121:7-8 NKJV) “. ..remember this: Yahweh is the Rig...

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. — Hebrews 3:1 (NIV) In Psalm 55:2-3, the psalmist says, “My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught because of what my enemy is saying...” If you are overwhelmed and troubled, stop listening to the lies of the enemy and fix your thoughts on Jesus. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13)! Our help comes from the Lord and nothing is too difficult for Him. Amen!

So, my dear Christian friends, companions in following this call to the heights, take a good hard look at Jesus. He's the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything God gave him to do.  Hebrews 3:1-2 (The Message) Let us fix our thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. He is the centerpiece of everything and the chief cornerstone. Let your life come together around Jesus, our Lord and Savior. He is a sure foundation, faithful in all God gave Him. And He calls us friends! May we follow our heavenly calling.