How to Bring Your
these words of the Philistine, they
Thoughts in
Alignment with
God and His Word
If you don’t align your thoughts
with Jesus, you will start thinking
contrary to the Word of God.
Your thoughts and words are
powerful.
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he
…
Proverbs 23:7a NKJV
How forceful are right words! …
Job 6:25a NKJV
God is not pleased when we don’t
live by faith.
Now the just shall live by faith; But
if anyone draws back, My soul has
no pleasure in him.
Hebrews 10:38 NKJV
Now faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen.
Hebrews 11:1 NKJV
A generation of Israelites started
well in faith but they drew back
And Aaron spoke all the words
which the LORD had spoken to
Moses. Then he did the signs in the
sight of the people.
So the people believed; …
Exodus 4:30-31 NKJV
But when they saw and/or heard of
the giants, they drew back.
…We are not able to go up against
the people, for they are stronger
than we …
and we were like grasshoppers in
our own sight, and so we were in
their sight.
Numbers 13:31-33 NKJV
These people failed to possess the
land because:
They degraded their confidence in
the Word of God below their fear
Goliath, the giant, taunted the
Israelite soldiers and made them
afraid. These were trained men but
when Goliath came out they fled.
When Saul and all Israel heard
were dismayed and greatly afraid.
And all the men of Israel, when they
saw the man, fled from him and
were dreadfully afraid.
I Samuel 17:11, 24 NKJV
Things will come towards you but
being dreadfully afraid is not for
you. *
1. Fear not!
… For God has not given us a spirit
of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind.”
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV
Negative thoughts should be
countered with the Word. God
wants your mind to become sound.
He wants your mind to believe in
Him.
You are justified by faith. You
should not fear or flee. Be bold!
The wicked flee when no one
pursues, But the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1 NKJV
2. Cast down arguments
Saul spoke negatively about David.
The negative thought enters your
mind to make you tremble.
casting down arguments and every
high thing that exalts itself against
the knowledge of God, bringing
every thought into captivity to the
obedience of Christ,
II Corinthians 10:5 NKJV
The purpose of these arguments is
to downgrade the Word of God, His
deliverance, His healing … in your
head.
And Saul said to David, You are not
able to go against this Philistine to
fight with him; for you are a youth,
and he a man of war from his
youth.
But David said to Saul, Your servant
used to keep his father’ s sheep,
and when a lion or a bear came and
took a lamb out of the flock, I went
out after it and struck it, and
delivered the lamb from its mouth;
… and this uncircumcised Philistine
will be like one of them, seeing he
has defied the armies of the living
God.
Moreover David said, The LORD,
who delivered me from the paw of
the lion and from the paw of the
bear, He will deliver me from the
hand of this Philistine. And Saul said
to David, Go, and the LORD be with
you!
I Samuel 17:33-37 NKJV
David gave the honour to God who
delivered me… will deliver me. He
didn’t entertain the negative
assessment by Saul. Don’t entertain
thoughts that are contrary to the
Word of God.
3. Renew your mind
according to the Word of
God.
So the Philistine said to David, Am I
a dog, that you come to me with
sticks? And the Philistine cursed
David by his gods. And the Philistine
said to David, Come to me, and I
will give your flesh to the birds of
the air and the beasts of the field!
Then David said to the Philistine,
You come to me with a sword, with
a spear, and with a javelin. But I
come to you in the name of the
LORD of hosts, the God of the
armies of Israel, whom you have
defied. This day the LORD will
deliver you into my hand, and I will
strike you and take your head from
you. And this day I will give the
carcasses of the camp of the
Philistines to the birds of the air and
the wild beasts of the earth, that all
the earth may know that there is a
God in Israel. …
I Samuel 17:43-47 NKJV
Everything David said was about
what God would do.
To renew your mind, you need to
read the Word of God.
4. Let the mind that was
in Christ be in you.
Let this mind be in you which was
also in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:5 NKJV
5. Your thoughts shall be
established
Commit your works to the LORD,
And your thoughts will be
established.
Proverbs 16:3 NKJV
_Thoughts are like birds. You
cannot stop them from flying over
you but you shouldn’t allow them
make a nest over you.
6 Ways to Align With God's Plan
For Your Life
Many Christians wonder where God
is calling or leading them. This is a
question many Christians want to
know but have no clue where to
start to find the answer. We are
drawn to the idea of knowing and
pursuing our calling. That’s why so
many of us want to know that we’re
on the right path. The reason this
question is so significant is because
the work we do is important to
God. If we know this is significant to
God, then it makes sense to ask
where God is calling and leading
you in life. There is no better place
to go than to Scripture for the
answer. The Bible offers great
insight into God’s plan. The Lord
has a great plan for your life.
Scripture tells us, “’For I know the
plans I have for you,’ declares the
LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future’” (Jeremiah 29:11). Are
you ready to discover God’s plan for
your life to advance His Kingdom
here on earth? Here are six ways to
align with God’s plan for your life.
Allow the Holy Spirit to Lead You
Romans 8:14 says, “For all those
who are led by God’s spirit, these
are God’s sons.” One of the
greatest gifts God offers us is the
privilege of being led by the Spirit of
God. As children of God, we can
expect to be led by the Holy Spirit
which will provide us with the
wisdom of God to make the right
decisions. Our ability to tap into our
calling is much easier when we
make decisions based on the
leading and guiding of the Holy
Spirit. This wisdom will allow us to
make decisions today based on
knowing what will happen
tomorrow. What many people fail
to realize is that you can develop a
personal relationship with the Holy
Spirit just like you already have with
God and Jesus. John 14:26 says,
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in My
name, He will teach you all things,
and bring to your remembrance all
things that I said to you” (John
14:26). The Holy Spirit is not only a
personal guide but also a teacher in
this life.
Let Go of Distractions
In this world, it’s so easy to get
distracted but if we want to fulfill
God’s calling for our lives, we must
refuse to be distracted, particularly
by advances made by the enemy.
The Bible tells us, “Keep a close
watch on how you live and on your
teaching. Stay true to what is right
for the sake of you own salvation
and the salvation of those who hear
you” (1 Timothy 4:16). When we’re
trying to build up things like our
careers, our families, even our
finances, it is so easy to get
sidetracked. It’s important that we
keep the most important things in
focus so that we are not distracted.
One great way to do this is by
designating time for prayer and
meditation daily. Before you rush
out in the morning, spend time with
God and pray that His Will be done
in your life.
Discover Who You Are in Christ
Your purpose as a believer is to
build the Kingdom of God. Your role
in His Kingdom will require your
natural gifts and talents. As
Christians, it’s important to start
the exploration of calling with the
call to follow Jesus. The call to
belong to Christ is everything.
When we belong to Jesus, we’re
finally able to make God look
glorious in our lives. This will also
empower you to live a greater life
in Christ. There’s no way you can
follow God’s purpose in your life if
you don’t know who you are in
Christ. Allow the Holy Spirit to dwell
in you and draw you closer to Jesus.
The Bible tells us that we will
receive the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of
Jesus and the eyes of understanding
will be enlightened (Ephesians 1:17-
18). God reveals a calling only to
those who accept Jesus as Savior.
Knowing Him intimately will change
you.
Give God Your Best
The plan God has for your life can
only be accomplished when we give
the best of our time, efforts, gifts
and focus to our specific task. God
brings out the best in us when we
give Him our best. The Bible tells us,
“Fight the good fight of the faith.
Take hold of the eternal life to
which you were called when you
made your good confession in the
presence of many witnesses” (1
Timothy 6:12). Just as Timothy was
focused and committed to God’s
call, and not distracted or distracted
by those around him, we too should
model this in our own lives. As you
grow in your relationship with
Christ and separate yourself from
the distractions that hold you back
from being related to Him, it’s only
natural that you will want to give
God your best.
Trust God’s Judgment
God knows what’s best for your life,
even when you can’t understand
His plan for you. This is one of the
reasons why it’s so important to
trust God’s judgment. The Bible
tells us, “Trust in the LORD with all
your heart and do not lean on your
own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make
straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-
6). Trusting God needs to be the
first stepping stone on your faith
journey. God had a plan for you
before you were even born and His
plans will always be greater and
more beautiful than all your
disappointments. We can follow His
plan by believing that He has
everything in control and that His
dominion will guide us exactly
where He wants us to go.
Discover Your Talents
As Christians, we are called to
develop the talent and gifts God has
given us to use. These gifts will
enable us through our lives and
allow us to bless others. If we want
to fulfill our calling, we must
develop our God-given ability. Paul
told Timothy to “fan into the flame
the gift of God, which is in you
through the laying on of my hands.
For the Spirit of God gave us does
not make us timid, but gives us
power, love and self-discipline” (2
Timothy 1:6-7). Allow the Holy
Spirit to work through you; praying
that you will be enabled to do
works that will glorify God without
fear and according to His plan for
us. Our work as Christians must be
an integral part of our participation
in Christ Himself. His redemptive
work is not limited to evangelism,
but encompasses everything
necessary to make the world what
God always intended it to be.
God may be revealing His plan for
your life, but you may not be able
to align with it because you’re not
paying to the signs around you. You
may also be quenching the Holy
Spirit and what the Spirit is trying to
reveal to you. The Bible tells us,
“Seek the LORD and His strength;
seek His presence continually” (1
Chronicles 16:11). Prayerfully seek
God and ask Him to discern His
calling for your life. Ask Him to give
you faith and courage to follow Him
wherever He leads you. This will
enable you to follow God’s greater
call and better advance His
Kingdom on earth.