Thursday, September 30th

Today's Scripture
IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory.. So kill (deaden,  deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members [those animal impulses and all that is earthly in you that is employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God).
Colossians 3:1-5

Today's Thought
The mind can help you enter Heaven on Earth or it can close the door to Heaven for you. You need the mind to be fixed on the reality of God’s Word, to have Bible direction. You may start with a soul full of the goodness of God, but if you don’t keep the mind fixed on His goodness, the mind will take you off course, make shortcuts and cause you to wander onto paths of disobedience.

Today's Confession
Thank you, Lord, for leading me to think good things! I focus my mind on your Word and ask that you help shape my reality to conform to your truth so that I can have Heaven on Earth!