When thinking is renewed, life changes

The mind is the control mechanism of life. When thinking is renewed, life changes - "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he" (Prov 23:7). The answer to overcoming problems is therefore to renew your mind:
1. Conform to God's pattern of thinking: However you react is based on pre-programmed ideas you received when you were growing up, but the Bible says: "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (Rom 12:2)
2. Remove your old programme of thinking: "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things..." (Mt 12:35) Your life is not at the mercy of others. You determine the effect of others on your life. You are the one who decides if a difficulty is going to control you, or if you are going to control a difficulty. The way we deal with our circumstances is rooted in our minds. Once your mind has been renewed, your life will change - "...be renewed in the spirit of your mind" (Eph 4:23).
3. Our lives are not determined by WHO we are but by WHOSE we are: "Keep me as the apple of Your eye, hide me in the shadow of Your wings" (Ps 17:8)
In truth, it's all about depending on God, rather than yourself, or the way the world sees you - He values and treasures you, no matter what your circumstances, no matter what you have done or failed to do. Trust in Him and you will have perfect peace, your mind will be renewed, your focus will be renewed, you will face life with a new attitude!

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A prayer for revival

What does revival mean? Revival means coming back to life.
Who asks for revival? People who have lost revival in their lives are the ones who ask for it.
What happens when you lose revival? When you lose revival, there is no joy. Most of the time you lose battles in your life because there is no revival.
What affects your revival? Going in the way of the world affects your revival.
So how does revival come? Revival cannot come without the presence of the Lord. When we lose touch with the Lord, we lose revival.

How to experience revival in your life:

1. Humble yourself and acknowledge that you have lost revival: "However, if My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves, pray, search for Me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their country" 2 Chron 7:14
2. Seek the face of the Lord - return to the Word of God: "...return to Me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Hosts..." Mal 3:7
3. Repent your sins - make a change of attitude, take a change of direction. Become a new creation - that is the meaning of repentance: "Therefore if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation, old things have disappeared and look - all things have become new!" 2 Cor 5:17
4. Give the right place to the Holy Spirit: "And I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always" Jn 14:16
5. Pray with others for revival: God has made us a kingdom of priests. When we come together, we bring the presence of God with us, because God is in our hearts. "And He has made us a kingdom, to be priests unto God His Father, to Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen" Rev 1:6

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