Blessing our Mind: Scripture and Prayer response
Blessing Our Mind (Audio recording on podcast)
Our actions and behaviors often rise directly from the thoughts we dwell on. God has given us the gift of free will—the daily choice to align with His Spirit or to be swept up by fear, doubt, or uncertainty. Because the mind, body, and spirit are always working in unison, every intentional turn toward the Father draws us deeper into the freedom of a whole and renewed mind. And in moments of weariness, we can lean into Him—He is already there, near and patient, waiting for us. To hold the mind of Christ and to live in unity with God through His Spirit is the safest, most peaceful place we could ever be.
As you walk this out, extend grace and mercy to yourself. When you intentionally tend to your mind—filling it with God’s truth, anchoring it in His perspective—love begins to flow more freely, toward yourself and toward others. The more we rest in His presence, the lighter our hearts grow, allowing us to walk in peace and to reflect His love with ease.
Invitation: Find a comfortable, calm place to sit or lay down. Take some deep breaths. Check in with your mind, body and spirit. Name what you are feeling and release it to God. Do a body scan of what you are feeling from head to toe and relax the tension you are holding. As the scripture and response is read, honor your mind in agreeing and blessing. There is a pause of silence between each one, if you need more time, press pause on the recording and continue in the space with God and then come back. Repeat it over as needed until you can believe and surrender yourself to His love for you.
Prayer: Father, Jesus, Son of God, Holy spirit, We come into your presence surrendering our mind to you. As we speak your word through scripture and respond, we welcome your kingdom here. Let the Holy Spirit indwelling in us align with your life and your heart for us. - AMEN
Practice the Blessing:
*You keep him in perfect peace whose mind stays on you, because he trusts in you. - Isaiah 26:3
Response: Thank you God for your promise of peace. I bless my mind to be present with you at all times because I have faith and trust in you.
*Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; - Psalm 26:2
Response: Thank you God for knowing me. I bless my mind and heart to be in union with you to carry out your love and purpose with your wisdom from within me.
*Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” - Matthew 22:37
Response: Thank you God for Jesus and His words for us. I bless my mind to love you with all that I am through my heart and soul to be in wholeness with the Holy Spirit.
*Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. - Luke 24:45
Response: Thank you God for your power on earth. I bless my mind to be opened and surrendered to the understanding of the scriptures uniquely for me.
*The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. - Romans 8:6
Response: Thank you God that our minds are not governed by death because of you. I bless my mind to be governed by the spirit of life and peace that comes from your living water.
*Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2
Response: Thank you God that we don’t have to live in this world without your indwelling of us. I bless my mind to be transformed and renewed by your words and thoughts of truth.
“Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 2:16
Response: Thank you God that you speak to us. I bless my mind to have the mind of Christ to live a life consecrated and Holy for you.
*We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. - 2 Corinthians 10:5
Response: Thank you God that you fight for us and with us. I bless my mind to be fully captured and obedient to you and you alone.
*You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; - Ephesians 4:22-23
Response: Thank you God for redeeming our old self and bringing us into new life. I bless my mind with transition into a thought life of your goodness, mercy and love for me.
*And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Response: Thank you God for your peace and understanding. I bless my mind and heart with your miraculous protection through the life of Jesus.
*Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. - Philippians 2:2
Response: Thank you God for your joy. I bless my mind with abundance of joy and love through the Holy Spirit to become one in the spirit with you.
*Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. - Colossians 3:2
Response: Thank you God for giving us your perspective. I bless my mind to be filled with thoughts of you and not on earthly things that don’t bring life.
*Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. - 1 Peter 1:13
Response: Thank you God for giving us hope. I bless my mind to be alert, ready, and full of hope because of your grace that is coming to be mightily revealed!
