Volume 03, Issue 07: Think Great Thoughts

Other than setting our focus on where we want to be, we must also occupy our minds with thoughts of making it. Our thoughts will then influence our words and actions, which will consequently propel us to our destination.

The children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years on a journey that would have lasted a fortnight. Out of that generation, only Joshua and Caleb lived through the wilderness experience to make it to the promised land.

The secret to Joshua and Caleb’s success was adherence to God’s very specific instructions about how to secure success, prosperity, and victory over every adversary. God instructed Joshua to meditate on his Word day and night so that it would fill his heart, mind, and mouth. Then he commanded him to be strong and courageous.

Until his mind and mouth only thought and spoke God’s word, Joshua could not have any hope of being strong and of good courage. Right from the onset God made it a priority to address the issue of Joshua’s mind – no other instructions or strategies took precedence over what occupied Joshua’s thoughts.

Dream about that place. Think about it. Imagine yourself there.

Philippians 4:8-9: “You’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things that are true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse…Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Lillian Chebosi