My absolute favorite song right now is, “Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind Stayed On Jesus)”. I like the version by Tamesha Pruett-Ray and her sons! I listen to it multiple times a day to remind me to keep my mind where it needs to be, on Jesus!! It has led me to question what it really means to keep our minds stayed on Jesus? The definition of stayed is to remain in the same place; to not move away from or leave a place or situation. Isaiah 26:3 says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Who doesn’t want perfect peace? We as humans have a nature that longs for peace. Our minds are bombarded with constant attacks from the enemy, constant demands and anxieties that stem from numerous uncertainties in our daily lives. So how do we train our minds to stay fixed on God?

We have to first realize that we must take every thought captive. 2 Corinthians 10:5 “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

We have the power through the help of the Holy Spirit to control our minds. We have to trust God’s character and faithfulness in our lives. He is sovereign and highly capable to guide, provide, and stand true to His promises. When we put our total trust in Him it allows us to surrender our fears,worries, and anxieties to an all-knowing, all powerful God!

We will have trials and tribulations until eternity, so we have to learn to give God control. In the midst of our trials it is hard to see what good can come from them, but in the end we can always look back and see what God did for us. He supplies us with the strength to endure whatever comes our way.

We need to be in constant communication with God. It is a vital part of the life of a christian to meditate on God’s word and seek him daily. This allows God to help us align our thoughts and concerns with His will! His word gives us the guidance and help we need to fight off the attacks of the enemy. It gives us the mindset and very character of Christ. It is good to memorize scripture so that even when you don’t have your bible you can meditate on the word.

When we give Him full control of every thought or situation in our lives it brings us peace. We will experience more joy, happiness, laughter, and we will love others like Jesus does! We can have clarity and calmness in every situation which will lead us to make wise choices and help our minds to be stayed on Jesus!!!