“...bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t entertain every thought. When the enemy tempted Him in the wilderness, He responded with truth (Matt. 4:1–11). He didn’t reason with lies—He replaced them. That’s your model. Your mind isn’t a battlefield you’re destined to lose. In Christ, you have authority to take your thoughts captive.
Paul says it clearly: not every thought belongs. Some must be arrested. Some must be evicted. Your thoughts shape your beliefs, and your beliefs shape your life. That’s why the enemy works overtime to plant ideas of fear, shame, defeat, and unworthiness. But you don’t have to let those thoughts grow.
Every lie must bow to the truth of Jesus.
Taking a thought captive doesn’t mean ignoring it—it means confronting it with the Word. It means measuring every thought against what Christ says about you and refusing to agree with anything less. You have the mind of Christ. His Spirit in you is faithful to bring truth to your remembrance.
Jesus said, “They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice... My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:5, 27 NLT). You weren’t created to follow every thought—you were created to follow His voice.
This isn’t about mental gymnastics—it’s about spiritual alignment. Your job is not to control every thought, but to submit every thought. You’re not at the mercy of your mind. In Christ, your mind is being renewed. The enemy may suggest, but you decide.
And here’s the hope: God is faithful to equip you. He hasn’t left you to fight alone. The weapons of your warfare are not natural, but mighty in God. You’re not just resisting lies—you’re enforcing truth. And truth always wins.
Today, take inventory of your thought life. What ideas have you been tolerating that don’t align with who God says you are? Speak the Word. Confess the truth. Let the peace of Christ guard your mind. Your thoughts can be redeemed, renewed, and ruled by truth.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus didn’t entertain every thought. When the enemy tempted Him in the wilderness, He responded with truth (Matt. 4:1–11). He didn’t reason with lies—He replaced them. That’s your model. Your mind isn’t a battlefield you’re destined to lose. In Christ, you have authority to take your thoughts captive.
Paul says it clearly: not every thought belongs. Some must be arrested. Some must be evicted. Your thoughts shape your beliefs, and your beliefs shape your life. That’s why the enemy works overtime to plant ideas of fear, shame, defeat, and unworthiness. But you don’t have to let those thoughts grow.
Every lie must bow to the truth of Jesus.
Taking a thought captive doesn’t mean ignoring it—it means confronting it with the Word. It means measuring every thought against what Christ says about you and refusing to agree with anything less. You have the mind of Christ. His Spirit in you is faithful to bring truth to your remembrance.
Jesus said, “They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice... My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:5, 27 NLT). You weren’t created to follow every thought—you were created to follow His voice.
This isn’t about mental gymnastics—it’s about spiritual alignment. Your job is not to control every thought, but to submit every thought. You’re not at the mercy of your mind. In Christ, your mind is being renewed. The enemy may suggest, but you decide.
And here’s the hope: God is faithful to equip you. He hasn’t left you to fight alone. The weapons of your warfare are not natural, but mighty in God. You’re not just resisting lies—you’re enforcing truth. And truth always wins.
Today, take inventory of your thought life. What ideas have you been tolerating that don’t align with who God says you are? Speak the Word. Confess the truth. Let the peace of Christ guard your mind. Your thoughts can be redeemed, renewed, and ruled by truth.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded