We live in an embattled world, only those who win the battle take delivery of their rights and desires Deu. 2:24; 1Tim. 6:12. The mind is the battle-field, where every battle of life must first be won for victory to be experienced in reality Pro. 4:23; 23:7; Dan. 3:14-18,19-28.

Scriptural Examples of Winnning Life Battles from Inside.

1. The People at the Tower of Babel.

There was a challenge, which they proffer solution in their imagination, and God attested it will become a reality Gen. 11:3-6.

2. Israelite at the Promised Land Border.

They failed to see themselves possessing the promised land, and they never stepped into the land Num. 13:26-28,31-33; 14:28-30.

3. The Woman with the Issue of Blood.

She got her victory when she said in her heart “If I may touch His garment, I shall be whole.” Mat. 9:22. This was the secret to her supernatural healing Mat. 9:20-21.

How To Cultivate a Mind with Winning Thoughts.

1. Be Committed to the Study of Scripture.

The mind is controlled by the type and quality of information one feed on Mk. 4:24; Lk. 8:18. The scripture offers the richest information that makes the mind to win in every battle of life Pro. 4:20-23; Psa. 1:2-3; Jos. 1:8.

2. Consciously Guard your Mind.

One vital responsibility for a winning thought-life is to gird up the loins of one’s mind 1Pet. 1:13. To gird means, to encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band. “Gird up the loins of your mind” would mean to police one’s mind and refuse any kind of thought a free access.

3. Engage the Prayer Altar.

One of the amazing powers of prayer is that it frees the mind and thought from satanic interference Psa. 19:14. Prayer is communication with God, which by inference means reasoning with God Isa. 1:18. When one truly reason with God, one becomes filled with God’s thoughts and free of satanic ideas.

4. Engage the Power of the Blood.

The blood of Jesus has the power to purge the mind of negative thoughts that can lead to defeat Heb. 9:14; Zch. 9:11-12. We engage the blood in this wise, by intentionally declaring the blood to wipe the thought of concern off our mind Col. 2:14. For example, BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, THE THOUGHT OF DRUGS IS WIPED OFF MY MIND NOW.

5. Form a New Thinking Pattern with God’s Word.

Life abhors vacuum, the mind cannot be left on its own, else it will tend towards thoughts that will produce defeat. To possess a mind with winning thoughts, one must be intentional in using God’s word to define what, how one thinks, and what goes on in one’s mind Php. 4:8; Mat. 12:34.

Proof that the Battle is Won on the Inside.

One can know when a battle is already won in the mind. The biblical proof is REST within Heb. 4:3. When there is apprehension, agitation, and fear inside, it is a clear indication that the battle is yet to be won inside the individual. We must continue to labor with God’s word (as presented in previous sub-topic) until we experience rest on the inside Heb. 4:9-12.

Conclusion.

Understand that God is more interested with, and respond to what a person says on the inside 1Sam. 16:7; Psa. 139:23-24; Jer. 17:9-10. What we say inside us determine what our mouth will declare outside Mat. 12:34. What we declare with our mouth determine the opposition that will submit to us Psa. 18:44-46; Mk. 11:23; Lk. 21:15. Therefore, take responsibility over your mind to build a wining thought, in order to enjoy a winning life.

Salvation Prayer.

To anyone reading this who desires to give their life to Christ, pray this prayer out loud with me from your heart:

“Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you today. Forgive me my sins; wash me with your blood. I believe you died for me; on the third day you rose again that I may be justified. Right now, I believe that my sins are forgiven; I’m justified by your blood; I’m born-again; I’m saved; I’m a child of God; I’m free from the power of sin to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for receiving me; thank you Jesus for restoring me; thank you Jesus for saving me. Amen!”

Prayer.

1. Father, in the name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit, I take responsibility over my mind for a mind with winning thoughts, thereby empowering me forever winning life from now 4:23.