‘God does not speak in doubt. He never talks failure’

I read this sentence in a book one day and it leapt off the page. God does not speak in doubt and he does not talk failure. He is the God of all things are possible, the God of hope, joy, faith love; mercy that is new every morning.

This one sentence made me think about my thoughts, if they were of doubt, failure or negative in nature then they were not inspired of God.

Dealing with my thoughts has been somewhat of a journey for me. Learning to be renewed in the way I think has been pivotal in moving deeper in my relationship with the Lord and seeing His power at work in my life.

When I went searching for scriptures that guide us on the subject of our thoughts there was plenty of scope however a few really became my hope and strength.

Eph 4:23 (AMP)

‘And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind (having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude), and put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, (Godlike) in true righteousness and holiness.’

Rom. 4:21 (NIV)

‘Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He promised.’

Is. 55:8 (NIV)

‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord’

Rom. 8:6 (NIV)

‘The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.’

2 Cor. 10:5 (KJV)

‘Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every though to the obedience of Christ.’

I started to draw on God’s Word and hold my thoughts against the Word to see if they were good to keep or needing to go! Considering God does not speak doubt or talk failure, thoughts of this nature need to be ‘brought into captivity’ and cast aside.

Thoughts have a huge impact on us, they become our words and they become our actions. As I have been seeking to live my life walking by faith it has become blatantly evident that my thoughts have a direct impact on my position of faith. My thoughts can be on God’s Word, focused and meditating on His promises, feeding into my trust, my position of faith for whatever it is I am asking of the Lord at the time. Alternatively thoughts can scream out what I feel, what I see, what the current circumstances are showing and feed doubt and negativity into my pathway, destroying hope and wavering any ounce of trust that was present!

Thoughts that speak doubt or negativity are NEVER from God. They need to be pushed aside and replaced with what God’s Word says on the matter. This certainly can be easier said than done however the Lord has given us so much encouragement in scripture to think on things that are lovely, of good report, of truth (God’s truth that is), praiseworthy, of His many promises, of the victory we have as His children.

As we think on Jesus, our focus lifts upwards, we see beyond the trial or circumstance of the moment, we see the love God has for us and all He has done so that we might know Him.

Learning what the Lord would have me think on has been a key part of learning to walk in faith and by faith. My thoughts used to be a scrambled mess that I didn’t think I could do much about. After some months of seeking the Lord to renew my mind, applying God’s truth and standing on the Word I have seen a great deal of change. My mind doesn’t go at one hundred miles an hour, overall I am calmer and feel far less in need to be in control of every moment, I can trust more in God.

This journey is ongoing, mind renewal is part of our daily Christian journey and our thought-life will always need to be held to account but we serve a great big God who has made the way for us to live an empowered life as vessels of His love for all. All I can say is more of You Lord, all I want is more of You.