We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5
Don’t let the world squeeze you into its mold, rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. 12:2
Lord Jesus, nothing is more daily and formative than our thought lives. No matter what our words say, we are what we “think in our hearts” (Prov. 23:7). Whoever/whatever has our heart’s attention and allegiance, this is what is really “discipling” us.
So, before anything or anyone else claims this moment, we set our minds and affection on you (Col. 3:1-2). This isn’t “mind over matter,” it’s you, Jesus, over all things.
May your beauty, truth, and reign be the most unavoidable, irresistible realities in our lives this October weekend. We are your disciples, and you alone have the right to disciple us. We are your Bride, and you love and care for us like no one else.
You are the King kings and Lord of lords—our perfect righteousness and perpetual Advocate. Why would we give 30 seconds of attention to the lies of the devil, the puffery of princes, the “snake oil” of political carpetbaggers, the voice of our fears… and the list goes on?
Jesus, by the truth of the Word, the riches of the Gospel, and the power of the Holy Spirit… disciple us, change us, free us. So very Amen we pray, in your glorious and grace-full name.