In considering the best way to enter into the New Year with as much passion as possible I stumbled upon a book my wife had recently purchased. The author Chip Ingram really presents the power of our thought life in a clear and understandable way. Here are 7 ways to help you Launch into 2008 with a healthy Thought Life! (As provided in Chip Ingram's book Good to Great in God's Eyes)

1. Think great thoughts about God. Romans 11:33-36
2. Think great thoughts about yourself. Zephaniah 3:17
3. Think great thoughts about others. 1 Samuel 16:7
4. Think great thoughts about life. Luke 9:23-25
5. Think great thoughts about the future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NAS
6. Think great thoughts about the past. Philippians 3:13-14 (NAS/Psalms 103:12
7. Think great thoughts about challenges. James 1:2-4




Did you really fast ALL media input for 48 hours? What was your experience and in your opinion did it help your attitude and outlook on 2008?


Post edited by: PJason, at: 2008/01/06 06:50

How blessed are we? I was reading the other day about David. When he was in the caves hiding from his enemies who where trying to find him and kill him. He was praising the Lord. He was reminding himself of all the times that God had been there for him, through all the tough times and test he had endured. Not only was he praising God for being allowed to go through those trials, but he was rejoicing knowing that the Good Lord, would see him through this ordeal. Thats why I say rejoice in the lord. We, Gods people have the peace of mind knowing that God is always in our corner, we may take a beating but when the round is over, he is there. To confort our hears, heal or wounds and to remind us that he would never forsake us. For he loves us so much that he sent Lord Christ to be our ultimate atonement. How much is Lord Christ fighting for you in your life? Your neighbors life, what aobut your brothers and sisters. Lets praise the Lord of Host, and Lord Christ for beign with us and for beign such an Awesome God and Savior. Praise and glory to the Almighty !!

Eveything starts out in our minds, the body cant do anything without the mind telling it to do so. I see the importance of having total control of ones mind. I remember Pastor Jason doing a special on Psalm 23. He was talkin about how sometimes sheep get attacked by flies, which lay eggs in the sheeps head and drive it crazy. I looked at it a different way. You see the flies are the enemy. and the eggs they hatch are the lies that he tries to put in our minds to discredit God.
I remember Shane talking about the same thing. He said we had to willingly place that cross on our heads. Golgotha, isnt that the place where Lord Christ was crucified? Isnt there another name for this place that means skull or head? Shane did a really good job of explaining it. I also stumbled on a passage by the grace of god. Ephesians 6, im sure you are all familiar with it. It talks about putting on your Helmet of salvation, and other parts of spiritual armor. Indeed the mind is the most inportant asset we have. Bless the Almighty, Bless Lord Christ, Bless the people of Israel, God Bless you.