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Stronghold of the Mind

Colin Dye — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:09:20 +0000

It is said that truth is the first casualty of war. Nations at war use propaganda as a significant weapon against each other. In spiritual warfare truth plays an even more crucial role. It defines the very nature of the battle.

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.

The heart of spiritual warfare is the battle for the hearts and minds of people. All demonic strongholds are rooted in deception and can only be overcome by the truth of God?s Word. The arguments Satan uses are often plausible and always appealing to fleshly human thinking. But they go beyond what is rational or appealing because they are charged with demonic power.
We must learn how to launch and effective and long-lasting attack on this power base of the enemy of our souls.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6
The answer to error is truth. Jesus told us that God?s word is truth (John 17:17) and this truth must be effectively proclaimed, genuinely professed and consistently practiced. That?s the only way to pull down strongholds in our own lives, as well as our families, our communities and our nation.
It is time for every Christian to be a disciple of the Word of God. We must make sure we know what we believe and why we believe it if we are going to pull down the strongholds of the mind. God wants us to be equipped with the weapon of truth that has been powerfully revealed in Christ and in Scripture. Getting to grips with God?s Word is an unavoidable must for everyone who wants to stand against the onslaughts of the enemy in our day.
Knowing what God says, however, is not enough. We must understand it, believe it and deeply receive it so that it becomes a profound conviction in our hearts. We must also be able to defend the truth before those who argue with human wisdom. Finally, we must actually do the truth. Putting God?s Word into practice is the very thing that releases Satan?s grip on our lives and that of our society as a whole.

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Preparing Your Mind for Action

Colin Dye — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:35:48 +0000

This quaint, old phrase, ?gird up the loins of your mind? is best understood in modern terms as, ?Prepare your mind for action.? It means getting rid of everything that stops practical action in Christian living. And, interestingly, these obstacles are frequently to do with what is going on in our mind.

Prepare your mind for action

Many thoughts and ideas that we cling to, even as believers, lead us away from God. Christ calls us to let go of the thought patterns that belong to our former times of ignorance when we were without God and to live with a new determination to follow the direction of God.

Key Thought

Sober thinking means your mind is always prepared for action. It is about setting the course of your life according to the compass of God, and letting go of any former ideas concerning your direction in life. You cannot rely on your former sense of direction that was based on ignorance of God.

Prayer

Lord, I determine the course of my life towards you this day. I want to be ready to serve you in my actions and reactions today. Please help me trust in your guidance and grace as I step out in obedience.

Discipleship Steps

Often, wisdom comes from the long view of things. As you set your hope fully on your future in Christ you are aligning yourself with the final outcome of all things. That may seem a long way off and not very practical as a guiding principle for the here and now. But your final destination determines every step of your journey. To follow Christ means day by day determination to focus your mind on the next step towards your ultimate destination ? the revelation of Christ.

Read: 1 Peter 1:13-15

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Strongholds of the Mind and Spiritual Warfare

Colin Dye — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:03:29 +0000

The battle is truly for the mind. The enemy has only three weapons to use against us ?deception, which brings temptation which opens the door to accusation. All of these activities operate from within the mind.

Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons.The strongholds of Satan over your mind are brought down and you become free to follow Christ wholeheartedly.

The devil suggests something to us, and we see it in our mind?s eye. He whispers his thoughts and our imagination protects them onto the screen of our mind. These become powerful arguments within us inciting us to reject the wisdom of God. But equally, if we resist these vain imaginations and hold onto the wisdom of God, every wicked thing is cast down from our minds and we have victory over the devil.

Key Thought

Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. God has given you the full force of his wisdom to cast down arguments and to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. That way the strongholds of Satan over your mind are brought down and you become free to follow Christ wholeheartedly.

Prayer

Lord, I reject every false argument and vain imagination of Satan in my mind. I bring every thought of mine captive to the obedience of Christ, now, in the name of Jesus! Amen.

Discipleship Steps

Dealing with your thought life is a crucial part of following Christ. Ideas have consequences and false notions lead you down wrong, even disastrous, paths. Reject the lies of Satan that come through popular culture, human wisdom and the thoughts that build strongholds in your mind. It is absolutely essential that you spend time each day in the Word and in prayer, tearing down every argument and making every thought captive to Christ.

Read: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

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