Covenant Community Services
June 30, 2009
Destroying Mind Fields
Part 2 - Mindfields ... Navigation and Safety
Greetings!
Mind fields are dangerous grounds for a subversive attack against our soul. It is in the quiet, the security and secrecy of our mind that the enemy desires to work. He accomplishes this mission as we allow him room to roam and set "mines" that trigger speech, action and further thought.
 
To stop the attack of the enemy we need to regularly sweep our mind for junk the enemy has planted to defeat and destroy. This is our responsibility. This is our calling and this is our fight. If we act as if our minds don't matter we walk against scripture which commands us to "love the Lord with all our mind".(Matthew 22:37) 
 
Remember, you are at war. This is a battle for your soul and generations. You must never let your guard down and always be diligent to fight for your mind. The enemy is relentless and will not cease his movement. His desire is to "kill, steal and destroy" but God has come to give life and victory (John 10:10).
 
Destory the Field by Exchanging Thoughts
 
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!  5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. 
~ Philippians 4:4-9 ~
Keys to Victory
 
In Philippians 4, Paul gives the follower of Jesus keys to victory in the fight of faith. The first is in verse 4 - Rejoice! We are to be happy and joy filled because we are God's own possession and child. This brings great joy and joy defeats the mind field of defeat, discouragement and doubt! So, in your fight ... rejoice! Get excited about what God has done in and through you.
 
Next, Paul encourages followers not to be anxious but to trust God. Anxiety looks for answers. Trust finds answers in Christ alone. So, pray and ask God for the answers that He alone has for your life and purpose. This defeats the mine of doubt and disbelief and calls for trust and faith.
 
Paul's last encouragement is for us to completely change out our mind. This is the equivalent of not only destroying the mines but bringing in new dirt! God so much desires our victory that He will help us change out our minds. Here is the catch ... He needs your help.
 
God is not a genie. He is not going to grant magical wishes. No, He desires for you to walk out you faith and to destroy the minefields with your mind. This is the ultimate shame on the enemy and his desire to control your mind. Instead, you are giving your mind to God and your thoughts are lining up with His. This is blessed peace and joy!
 
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things." Friend, to destroy the minefield of Satan we need to change out our minds and we do this through meditation on the "good stuff".
 
This week, take time to look for and think about the good things God has placed in your path. Then, really think about them. Don't just give them a passing thought but deeply think on them. This meditation will defeat the enemy's plan to destroy you using your own mind. As you think on the good stuff you will receive the God stuff and the enemy will be defeated!
For King and Kingdom,
 

Randy Martin
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