How to Use Mindfulness with Scripture

When combined with scripture, mindfulness can be a powerful tool for renewing your mind. If you are anxious about getting everything done in your upcoming day, you would first be non-judgmentally attentive to your racing thoughts. Then you can purposefully focus your mind on the truth of scripture.

And my God will meet all [my] needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

Do not be anxious about anything [Tawnya], but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)

Then you can purposefully ask God to provide for your day. You can confess to him your anxiety then be specific about your concerns. You will also want to praise him for his power and trustworthiness. Thank him that you can toss your anxiety onto him and be carefree because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). As you repeatedly do this you will recognize Gods hand in your life. Your faith will be strengthened. And your mind will gravitate more easily toward Gods truth.

The Holy Spirit, who is within you as a disciple of Christ, will empower this to bring change within you. Physiologically, the neurons in your brain will form new paths for firing. Instead of going on the path toward fear, they will go on the path toward peace and confidence.

- Tawnya Kordenbrock