Daily Devotional Based on the Spiritual Classic He and I

April 30—After Communion. “Keep watch on your thoughts; they control your words and actions. Dwell upon My thoughts, so full of kindness and compassion, and you will do My deeds.”

2 Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8).

16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Reflection- O Lord how we so let our thoughts run away from us! And before we know it our thoughts are words and actions that we may later regret. Or we focus so much on ourselves that we cannot see You or others and that also affects what we then say and do. And we wonder why we feel anxious, sad, or even depressed. Yet You tell us not to be conformed to this world but to dwell on Your thoughts so that we will imitate You! That we would know Your Will in all areas of our lives! We can’t know that without meditating on Your Word! So let us put on Your Mind Lord, dwelling only on Your Goodness so worthy of our praise with every heart, thought, word, and breath!