08.December.2025
There is something holy about the quiet places inside us, the unseen corners of thought where no one else walks except God. The older I get, the more I realize that the mind is not just where ideas live, it is where battles are won, where hope is guarded, and where faith is either strengthened or quietly strangled. Scripture does not treat the mind as optional or secondary. It speaks to it directly, urgently, and lovingly, because God knows that whatever shapes our thoughts will shape our lives.
Paul writes, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Romans 12:2).
Transformation begins long before outward behavior changes. It begins in the hidden space where we choose who will influence us, who we will listen to, and which voice becomes the loudest when everything else is silent. Renewal begins in surrender. It is the moment we stop trying to drag old mindsets into a new life and instead let God rewrite the script.
Scripture tells us plainly that “as a man thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Our thoughts set our direction more than our intentions ever do. And, not all thoughts are yours, if it doesn’t line up with the Word of God, reject it! I can intend to walk in victory, but if my thoughts stay chained to old wounds or old words, my life will follow that path. I can intend to walk in freedom, but if my thoughts agree with fear, my steps will grow small and hesitant. Thoughts preach to the soul, whether they preach truth or not.
Even the giants of faith we have studied found their victory first in the mind. Before David faced Goliath, he had settled in his heart who his God was. Before Daniel stood firm against an entire empire, he had disciplined his thoughts to remain fixed on heaven. Before Mary said “let it be to me” she had already cultivated a heart steady enough to trust God beyond understanding. They did not stumble into victory. They thought their way into agreement with God, and their actions followed.
Isaiah promises us something breathtaking when he writes, “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You” (Isaiah 26:3). Peace is not the absence of problems, it is the presence of a mind anchored in Someone unshakable. A stayed mind, a fixed mind, a mind lifted toward God even in the swirl of life, becomes the soil where stability grows.
So today is a gentle invitation to pause and ask a simple question:
What fills my mind most days?
Is it fear, or faith?
Is it what was, or what God says is possible?
Is it old accusations, or renewed truth?
Is it worry, or worship?
“You have to guard your mind. If the devil can get your mind, he has got you.” ~Smith Wigglesworth~
We cannot change what we refuse to examine. And we cannot renew what we refuse to surrender. The good news, the beautiful news, is that God is not waiting for us to perfect our thoughts. He is waiting for us to hand them over. He is ready to breathe peace into places that have been stormy for years. He is ready to anchor us with His Truth where we have felt uncertain.
As we begin this series, may your heart feel the gentle pull of the Holy Spirit inviting you closer, whispering that renewal is possible, that transformation is real, and that peace is not far away. It begins in your mind. It begins in surrender. And it begins with the One who knows you, loves you, and never stops renewing the places you place in His hands.
If you want to walk deeper into this with Him, simply ask, “Lord, renew my mind and make my thoughts agree with Yours.” He will meet you right there.
I would love to walk this journey with you. Will you join me again tomorrow?
Knowing Him Daily 
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