In 2 Corinthians 10:5 Paul tells us that we are to take every thought captive. Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly he meant by that? I have, on many occasions. Not only have I wondered what he meant, but I have wondered how he would have me do it. It’s verses like that when I wish Paul were in my home to explain to me exactly how to apply the verse to my daily life. Our minds are where it all begins. It’s there that the enemy first attacks us and if we’re not ready, he can take over. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Since we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) we have the ability to think on thoughts which are healthy and pleasing to God. We do not ever have to submit to the thoughts that the Devil throws into our minds. If you’re like me, there are thoughts that have been rolling around in your mind and you have never given them a second thought. You allowed them to come in and you never addressed them to decide whether or not they should be allowed to stay or if they should be evicted.
Today I want to show you how you can take inventory of your thoughts. I want you to know that you may not be able to choose which thoughts first come into your mind, but you certainly can choose which are allowed to stay.
Over time I have realized that I have certain thoughts which have just been existing in my mind. I never pay much attention to them, but I’m well aware that they are there. After much prayer regarding thoughts and strongholds, God finally revealed to me that it was time to take a “Thoughtful” inventory of what was going on in my head. He prompted me to take each thought that may have been causing anxiety or discomfort captive. Once I asked Him to help me determine which thoughts were which, He then helped me begin casting out wrong thinking. I still have quite a ways to go, but thanks be to God and His revelations to me, I am on the right track to getting my full mind back. I’m reclaiming the territory which was meant to be mine from the very beginning. I’m kicking Satan and his demons out and making them take their negativity with them. I’m casting them out into outer darkness where they belong. I’m inviting Jesus, His Word, the truth, and light to flood my mind. I’m checking each thought as it enters the door to my mind and if it’s decided that it’s a thought that contradicts my Lord’s Word, you can believe that it will be on it’s way right back out. I have Jesus standing guard at my mind’s entrance and He’s wheedling the sword of the spirit. Are you tired of thoughts that are just taking up space in your mind? Are you ready to take back peace and positivity? If you are, Jesus is ready to help you take the enemy and his negativity out. He’s ready to help you take control of your thoughts so that you can live in the peace which surpasses all understanding. That is the peace our Father meant for us to have when He died for us. Praise God that we have the mind of Christ and that we can claim victory over every thought today!

Reflect:
1. Begin by praying and asking the Lord to help you determine if you have any thoughts in your mind that shouldn’t be there.
2. If He reveals some to you, begin praying for His help to cast them out.
3. Speak out loud your intent to take back what is yours. Let Satan know that you’re through with letting him fill your mind with his junk.
4. Daily take an inventory of the thoughts you think. When you catch a bacd thought, quickly cast it out and refocus your mind on God’s Word.

Pray with me
Holy Father, thank you for giving me the mind of Christ. Thank you for allowing me to reclaim my mind today. I thank you Jesus for your Word. It speaks the truth and I know that any time I feel negativity begin to fill my mind I can always go back to your Word to help me regain focus. I pray Jesus that you would daily protect my mind. Place a hedge of fire around my mind. I pray that you would fill my mind with peace, truth, light, and yourself. Give me power and strength to cast out any thought that is displeasing to you.
Amen