Morning by Morning, December 1, 2025 – “Think On These Things”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Draw me near. Help me hear. I’m watching and waiting for Your leading (John 10:27). ...
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8 KJV).
By the power of Your grace, I can choose what to “think on.”
I can “think on” negative things or positive things. I can “think on” destructive things are constructive things, discouraging things or hopeful things. I can “think on” things that make me mad or things that make me glad. Things that are false, unjust, unholy, ugly, and of bad report. Or things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report.
The choice is mine. And Your Word tells me what to choose. Your Spirit empowers me to choose well.
To choose well and to “think on” these things is not to stick my head in the sand in the bliss of ignorance about all the other things. But it’s choosing by an act of my will to first “think on” what is good and right and true. To give priority and preference to those things, not letting the other things dominate my thinking, control my attitude, or cloud my perspective.
I believe it’s part of what Your Word means, that “we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). With this mind, with this mindset, worry does not rule, fear does not reign, evil does not prevail. No, my God reigns and fills my mind with good things.
Fill my mind with good things, Lord. Remind me of Your power to redeem all things, to cause even bad things to work out and work together for good in my life. Put Your thoughts in my mind as I willingly, deliberately, intentionally choose to “seek those things which are above” and “set (my) mind on things above” (Colossians 3:1-2). Then first and foremost, I will “think on” these things You set as the priority of the things that will form and shape my attitude and my perspective for my day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be empowered by the Spirit to "think on these things" that are in alignment with God's best and God's priorities for you and your day, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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