Reading: II 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.
Do you remember some of the classes you took in high school or college that were downright boring? Did your mind wander? It’s embarrassing to have a teacher call on you when you’ve wondered off. We’re brought back to reality with a jolt.
Have you ever wandered off mentally when you were praying? Like right in the middle of your prayer you begin to think about work, lunch or vacation. Then you realize that your payer time is over and you didn’t get very far. Maybe that’s why today’s Scripture about bringing every thought captive is so important to a solid prayer life.
I cone read that we have been “untaught” to concentrate by television. T.V. has such short program shows and brief commercials that our attention span has become shortened as well. As a result, we wander mentally when others talk to us, when we talk with God and even when we read His Word.
One way to control your thoughts during devotions is to pray and read the Scriptures aloud. Try it for a week and watch the difference. You will concentrate better, retain what you read and begin to discover that your thoughts can be controlled. God asks us to concentrate on Him. What do you have to lose? It has to be better than when your mind starts wondering to… to… uh… what was I saying?... oh, yeah, it’s about time for lunch.
How can you spend time focusing on God without wandering today?
REVIEW
How were you able to focus on God today without allowing yourself to wander?
How did this impact your day and what you could learn from what God is trying to teach you?
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