Control my Thoughts- Trust in Jesus

Personal Life: Your Thoughts a Sanctuary

AW Tozer

For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."—Isaiah 57:15

I have been thinking recently about how important my thoughts are. I don't have to do wrong to get under blistering conviction and repent. I can lose the fellowship of God and sense of His presence and a sense of spirituality by just thinking wrong. God has been saying to me, "I dwell in your thoughts. Make your thoughts a sanctuary in which I can dwell. See to it." You can't do anything with your heart—that is too deep—but you can control your thoughts....

Your theology is your foundation. The superstructure is your spiritual experience built on that foundation. But the high bell towers where the carillons are—those are your thoughts. And if you keep those thoughts pure the chimes can be heard ringing out "Holy, Holy, Holy" on the morning air.
Make your thoughts a sanctuary God can inhabit, and don't let any of the rest of your life dishonor God. See to it that not a foot of ground is unholy. See to it that every hour and every place is given over to God, and you will worship Him and He will accept it. Tozer on Worship and Entertainment, 10-11.

"May my thoughts be a sanctuary this morning, Father, where You can dwell comfortably. Amen."

WTs...
Love this! I am convicted. Forgive me, God, of my complaining heart. Help me to discipline my thoughts to be pure. Help me to discipline my thoughts to be pleasing to you so that you may dwell there. Help me so that none of my life dishonors you, God. Help me to give every hour and every place over to you, so I may worship you. That is our life's purpose, Lord. To glorify you. Forgive my pride. I think I know better, and I take offense when my thoughts are not heard, but let me just voice them to you. You hear me. Help me to bring glory to you in the station I am in. Take away my critical spirit. Make me clean and whole today, God. Amen.

Make me strong to trust you.
Make me strong within.
Make me willing to suffer.
Change these bonds of sin



"Tis so Sweet"

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know "Thus saith the Lord"

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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I've proved Himo'er and o'er!
jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
"Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

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Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

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I'm so glad I learned to trust Him,
Precious Jesus, saviour, friend;
And I know that He is with me,
Will be with me to the end.