God Thinking LI - Mining The Mind Of God 8

"If you are thinking, “God knows my heart”, you are right, and if that is your excuse for not staying or following through, God is disappointed.  

The fact that God knows the thoughts and intents of the heart only means that God knows if what you do outwardly was motivated by your relationship with God to serve God and bring glory to God or to serve self and bring glory to self.

Good intentions without following through and fulfilling the will of God , bears no fruit.

See, the truth is, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee;” 

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is torn between two worlds.

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is wandering about unsure of whether to trust God or not.

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is aloof and easily distracted.

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is not considering God’s role in their life.

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is totally caught up in worldly pursuits. 

The Word doesn’t say: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is controlled by the surrounding circumstances.

No, the word says: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee;”

I am not sharing this truth to make you feel guilty or discouraged, (for not spending enough quality or quantity time with God.)  I am sharing this truth to help you stay focused and encourage us to develop a plan to have more quality and quantity time, (for your mind) to be stayed on God.  

If you have been fishing and haven’t caught any fish, it shouldn’t be discouraged when someone comes over to you and says; “I’m catching fish, bring your pole over here.”

That’s all I’m doing here.  I’m catching fish (receiving the truths of God for me) and I am inviting you to come and fish where I am catching fish (In the Word of God and through listening to the voice of God). 

I am inviting each one of you to a richer and deeper walk with God, by letting the truths of God permeate your soul and become true in you.

Excerpt from God Thinking LI -  Mining God's Mind by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2014