RENEWING YOUR MIND: The Simplest Way To Take Thoughts Captive & Grow Closer To God
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- If you've watched my videos for a while, you know something that can be a struggle of mine is my thought life. I sometimes deal with worry and anxiety, and oftentimes deal with overthinking. 🙃 Because of this, my thought life is something I'm continually praying over, that I would grow more and more in bringing order to my thought life and cultivating peace. Scripture speaks to our thought life by telling us to take captive our thoughts and make them obedient to Christ. In this video, I'm going to share the SIMPLEST way to take captive your thoughts - the one thing you can do every day that will powerfully transform your thought life (when you do it consistently)...and it will also grow you closer to God! I pray this video helps you to apply God's truth to your mind and experience peace. 💛
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“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." | Romans 8:6
Share your morning habit below! For us, Judah is starting to sleep mostly through the night 🙌🏼so most mornings we have been able to get up a bit before him to do our quiet times...but on the mornings that doesn't happen, usually the first thing I do is get him up and feed him. On those days, I try to at least look at the verse of the day on my phone first so I can think on it while I feed him 😊
So I'm from south Africa and there's a thing called load shedding. It's where the power goes out for a few hours everyday. So the first thing I do in the morning is get my lunch made and bath . But will try to implement bible reading every morning. Love the content❤
@@aunty_dru1hello my fellow South African! I’ve been using the blocks to catch up on longer bible studies. Hopefully this ends soon 🙏🏽
@@zeenkosis im reading Daniel 2:44 this day It says Gods kingdom Will destroy all human governments
@@zeenkosis thanks for the advice 🙏
The first thing I do when I open my eyes I look towards my window I look up to the sky and I say thank you Lord thank you heavenly for waking me this morning.
Beautiful
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Nice my brother or sister
I do that too!
Bible before phone ❤
I like to say "Good Morning, Lord!" when I wake up and open my eyes and just thank him for a new day.
OMG me too!!! I say good morning to the Trinity, each one of them 😅
I start my day with the word,prayer,then 1 hour of swimming 1hour of running while listening to worship music ,that gets me right and sets me up for a perfect day ,God Bless
The first thing I do when I wake up is thank God that I can have a good rest and that He protected me throughout the night
Bible before phone. I love this. My thoughts become overwhelming and spiral. I will try this.❤
I'm right there with you! So glad this was helpful 🤍
Mine too. I had a setback last night. Praying this will help me.
This channel should reach millions of people ❤✌️!!
Agreed
I'm so happy it is helpful - praise God 🥲
In fact people rather watching negative content than watching positive content. Only 1℅ Would love to Bible Study. 😢 #prayforthemwhodidntbelieveinJesusChrist
Yes!!! Kaci is so so good with her words and it really helps me focus on God more.
I do try to start my day with prayer. However, if I am honest I could try to increase the amount of time I spend in prayer. Great video, God bless!
The first thing upon awakening I say Good morning Father. Thank you for a good night's sleep. Good morning Jesus. Good morning holy spirit.
my morning habit is UNFORTUNATELY my phone, and then planning for the day or sometimes just lying in bed with anxious thoughts. I have not read my bible in the lonngest time, and it is indeed starting to show. I could tell that I need my mind to be renewed and fixed on Jesus because my thoughts are always so anxious filled that it drowns out the truth sometimes. Sometimes I need to get up quickly and get to school, and so I have no time to meditate on the word first. But as of tomorrow, even though I have an early class, after switching my alarm off I will open my Bible and spend quiet time with the Lord.
Thank you so much Kaci for this advice/counsel, literally God-sent :)
How have u been? Just talk to Dad.
I love to read a proverb each day in the morning, once I send my boy to school.
Note somethings down and just pray.
Yes, I do worry about things and overthink things !! But I want to overcome those just by surrendering them to God, just trusting His plans for me. Right Living, Right Thinking and Right Praying !!
One day at a time ❤ trusting in the perfect love of God.
Yes me too. I read the chapter of Proverbs for whatever day of the month it is.
I did this for years! I also did it with my children. I do it some days now, but mostly use a Bible plan and/or a devotional book. I think I’m going back to reading proverbs daily. 😊
Thanks 😊 the first thing I do is start my tea and start listening to my POSITIVE AFFIRMATION AMD THEN I LISTEN TO AN INSPIRATION MESSAGE AND SIP MY TEA❤❤❤❤
I usually start my day with prayer to God, thanking Him for new mercies and a new day. Sometimes, like you I'm not always able to spend as much time as I'd like in the Word in the morning, but I at least mediate on the verse of the day in the Bible app. But I'm striving for progress and thankful for His patience with me. 😊
My wife & I pray together before we leave the house every morning & read a devotional in the car on the way to work as we carpool to work! 😊
Amen, cast your cares because He cares for us. Thank you, I understand what you mean and you’re right we’re so blessed. Also just imagine our kingdom inheritance the New Heaven and New Earth, in the presence of our Creator beyond amazing. Prayer and worship helps a great deal, in ways we can’t even imagine. In Christ we live and breathe.
John 15:4-5🙏
Proverbs 3:5-6🕊️
Went I wake up I thank God for another day of his blessing and opportunities. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,thank you Jesus amen
I have been trying to read the Bible daily because I know it’s so good for me and it’s so important to do. But I have been struggling with a lot of guilt with it. I feel guilty that I don’t always want to read or think it’s exciting. I feel guilty that, even though I love God, I’m not like other people who read His word “correctly.” I compare myself a lot to others and like I just said, I feel like I’m not doing it right or I don’t read enough. I know a lot of this is the enemy too. He keeps telling me when I’m trying to read that “you’re just doing this to check it off the list and get on with the day.” I struggle a lot with overthinking too. I have been praying that God will give me a desire for His word. I know He is faithful and I can’t give up. It just gets me down and discourages me though when I think like that. If anyone could pray for me, I’d appreciate it ❤🙏🏻
God bless you love. Don't forget Jesus loves you, and yes, of course your brother in Christ will pray for you. Trust in Jesus. Think about how good He is and His mercy, not the enemy. God bless you.
I also struggle with the same EXACT thing! No matter what, I refuse to give up. We gotta keep praying and pushing. The enemy will cause confusion in our minds if we aren't careful. I encourage you to keep your head up. We got this! Jesus still love us!
First, I wake up earlier than my normal time and pray thanking God for everything, praying for my wife to give her heart to God one day and other things too.
She will, continue to lead her, and God will be with you everywhere you go. Keep trusting in Him! He hears ours prayers and is faithful and true.
Sometimes I wake up around 3or after in the morning and pray,but sometimes I find I don't for days .so this something I'm working😢on.i sometimes 4got to read my Bible don't know how come but i do . working on that too😊😊😊
Usually the first thing I do is get my phone and watch the bible app 2 minute video, read the questionnaire, read the prayer, scripture and devotional ❤️ and my days usually just set right after that
My fast thing when I wake up I always remind myselft that before I do anything I need to pray am still struggling with it but am learning so hard to always have time with my God before anyhing
I really enjoyed your video. Thanks. I needed this.
Amen and ty!
Thanks for this. God bless you and your family.
First thing I do (usually) is to set my timer to 10 mins then give God thanks for everything that I could think of.
I would notice that the Spirit would bring to remembrance blessings and miracles the Lord granted me.
GOD bless you.
“It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t have to be instagram-worthy” loved it ❤❤❤❤❤
I strive daily to put his word first..some days are as you said not as I'd like with my Bible open and high lighters. I have ODB app and pamphlets delivered to me and I atleast try to read one of those. Upon waking I ask God in prayer to encourage me and give me strength for the day and then its taking the dogs out and feeding time...then hopefully its time to have my meeting with God and coffee. Days I dont I feel so ashamed and guilty.. but despite the hard trials of being alienated from my grandkids whom I helped raise, my sons and his wife's refusal to put us in their lives after all we've supported them and the hardship of being put out of a home and now living with my daughter...keeping my head and eyes on him is the only way I can get through this.
John 3:16 shalom
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First thing I do upon waking is, giving GOD thanks and the holyspirit, thanking the good Lord for blowing his breath in our lungs allowing us to see another day! Etc.. I speak my declarations & read over a couple of scriptures, I worship, pray than ending up doing audio Bible while at work!! ❤️
Your videos are absolutely amazing and you make God’s word accessible to people who may not have been raised in a Christian lifestyle. You’ve really been giving me the tools that helped me grow in my faith for over 2 years now and I just realized I haven’t been interacting with your videos! Your work is so important and I hope you continue this channel for as long as God calls you to! ❤ Big thank you!
Thank you I’m actually taking reading the Bible serious at 30 years old! God bless.
Just working up wondering what I'm going to eat and what I'm going to handle the work, but oops thank you for the word . May God continue to give you the love of His word and you are good at teaching
I try to listen worship songs, pray and read bible on Subway and during breakfast.but sometimes do have struggles with social media. Still try to reduce on this
I find that praying to God when I first wake up thanking Him for waking me up and helping me do His will which is to serve others helps focus the whole day. I'm retired from being a nurse practitioner and now have even more time in the day to read the Bible. However, my last job I had my own office and after I got to work and at lunchtime I closed my office doors and prayed and read a small bible I carry in my purse. It helped me so much feel more intimate with God and also I felt my career was a calling to help people.
Each morning I try to go through the entire the Daily Refresh on the Youversion Bible app. It consist of a short video about the verse of the day, the verse of the day, a short devotional, and a prayer. On a work day I have to wake at 5 am so I am not able to spend as much time as I want in my bible. So thankful for this channel💛
I like to label my alarms in my phone, to praises to our Heavenly Father!🙌🏼He gives me the gift of life every morning I wake! Psalm 118:24🕊️
Say Thank You Lord! as soon as my eyes open. Asking Him WHAT He wants me to do today. Lead me. Show me. Even if it's the smallest of things! 💕
the first thing i try t do every morning is pray and then i start to read my bible. I also have a little one who wakes up shortly after i do. I understand the struggle!
So thankful to have stumbled upon your channel. This video and the last one struck me to the core as I’m in a season of true surrender but struggling to let go of what once was in my life. My thoughts are constantly loud and have been soo inconsistent with captivating and renewing my mind in the Lord’s presence. I’m in conviction for sure. Thank you for being obedient to the Lord and in sharing the truth and purpose of our day to day to bring glory to God. ❤ blessings sister
Im right there with you. But confident that there is light ahead of the tunnel. God will surely deliver us
So good!! 🙌🏻🙏❤️
I just overthink In my mind, and it causes me to feel anxiety attacks come and take over everything in my mind. But the good is I can practice that and remember take your mind captive and remember Jesus and it always helps me
I love this. I usually give thanks for waking me up but I should implement this. Thank you for this video❤
I'm so happy it was encouraging to you! 🤍
I am going to try this first thing tomorrow morning. I feel like this is going to help me tremendously because I feel when I slip into something whether it's good habits or sin I tend to indulge in it. I have gotten significantly better at not letting negative thoughts consume my day with the reassurance of all the things Jesus has and is doing right now in my life. I am grateful I found this video! I definitely needed a reminder lol
Although I spend some quiet time with the Lord in the morning , I tend to look at my phone first thing . I was mediating on the Lord first thing in the morning, but failed . Thanks for the reminder to keep going ..
Me too. I have quiet time every morning. But the first thing I do is look at my phone because my brain is not awake enough to focus on Prayer and reading scripture. After my brain wakes up and I take a shower then I do my quiet time with God
LOVE THIS! I will begin implementing this in my life more often bc you are so right then when I do go after my Bible and prayer those first few moments in my day I feel so much more peaceful and close to him!
This message is in season❤
Aw I'm so glad 😊
@@kacinicole I always receive that fresh perspective of God's Word through your content. Thank you for being my mentor in many ways. God bless you from Philippines!🥰
Amen, Kaci!! Love what you’re doing! you inspired my youtube channel and I can’t thank you enough. ❤🎉😊 so happy for you, hope Judah is doing well
Thank you so much for this video! May God give you grace in your motherhood journey Kaci ❤️
Hallelujah!😊🙌🏻
Amen 🙏 ❤
I love you! I'm going to practice this!
That’s amazing Kaci. I spend time with God more in the evenings but I need more time meditating in the mornings. I’m not a really good early bird and I rush in the mornings .
Thank you! ❤
Thank you for this Kaci. I will do this.
God bless you
Amen to that, sister! Thank you for the words of encouragement
First thing I do is taking a shower. Eating breakfast and when I drink my morning tea I say a little prayer and read one chapter in the Bible.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks sensei ❤
I have really been enjoying your channel! Thanks for being a light in this dark world.
You are a blessing, Kaci!
Yes, this is beautiful.
The very first thing that I do and got in habit of is reading the Bible. Sometimes I don’t and been in a bit of rut recently. The thing is just like you said, you notice a difference on when you don’t start your day out in God’s word. Before I found myself mindless scrolling the social media first thing. I have an accountability partner that changed my password for me on my instagram and I’m signed out for about a week. But before that I’ve been off all social media for 4 months which was beautiful. Gonna get back into my habit with God first thing and sleep with my phone out of my room or away from me. Thank you for this and God bless you
Thank you, this message was so spot on because we spend to much time on our phones and life passes by and we waste so much time....I also struggle with my thoughts and this was so helpfull.....thanks again
Thank you Nicole , mine is my prayers first but I am actually looking to perfecting my BIBLE reading and meditation ❤❤❤
I've been trying to do that same thing. I read the scripture of the day and then open it and read the chapter. If I have time I'll continue reading 💖
Amen amen!!!! I just love your videos, they’re always so comforting and uplifting!
Wow, so glad I found your channel! Over the seasons of my life, I’ve had to adapt my morning routine. Currently, I do a devotional. Our Daily Bread. It will “get the job done” for me and I need to remember that even though I’ve done more (long studies, bible journaling, etc.) in the past, this is what I can handle at the moment. It also took a while to figure it out-what works for me now in this season of life. Currently, I’m looking to renew my mind at least around lunchtime. Hopeful to schedule in a break around 10am as well. Looking even more forward, evening Bible study. I enjoy writing so, for the day time breaks, I may incorporate using a “Commonplace Book”. Letting things sink in to remember and apply later. But 1st thing in the morning is still viewed by me as very important. Those first five minutes (I agree) are wonderful to give yourself to God.
First thing I normally do when I wake up from bed is I thank God for waking me up.
I like to say "I yield my body, mind and Spirit to you this day, Lord. May I pray and abide with you continually today." Then, I put on the full armor and imagine putting on each piece and what they represent. Btw, the armor is GOD'S! So, it is HIS helmet, brestplate, shield, belt, sword, and sandals we put on!!
❤Yes....good encouragement .. Thank you!❤
Amen. That is so so true. Your first first words in your mind should be the word of God and even before your fall of to sleep listen or read the word of God and you will see such a big difference in our life. It even helps us to have a more healthy body because we dont stress in life . God Bless You Kaci . Regards kelvin
Morning habit is to do my Bible Plan in the YouVersion Bible app & then I pray. Next I read my morning text from my Dad.
Then I get up out of bed ☺️
Please do a video on community! 💗 I love these videos ,very helpful💞💛
Oooh I love this idea! Will put it on my list of ideas to pray through 😊
Very edifying video.
Thanks Kaci
Great video! Thank you for sharing ❤
Im a new subsciber. This is the first video of yours I've watched but i see you in my feed a lot. I cannot wait to binge your channel! I've been searching for someone to help me break this stuff down and explain it in a kind, simple, easy-to-understand way. Thank you. I believe i found your channel for a reason. Hugs
Aw I'm so happy to have you here, April! I pray the videos you watch are helpful to you 😊
@@kacinicole thanks girl ❤️ I will keep you posted on my journey of faith. Hugs
Zephaniah 3:17 (21st Century King James Version)
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.”
Why are men on this women channel? She teach woken.
I love this verse!
Hi from South Africa, well I look at the clock to see what time it is and then my phone....thanks for this video, I'm going to make time and try not to reach for my phone first..
I hope your first Mother’s Day was wonderful. God bless you.
Am feeling like there is no hope for me anymore 🤞. Am losing myself every second and I can't help it🤦♂️
Very Intelligent
I started using Glorify app, first thing I do is open it. I don't want to miss emergency calls or urgent emails. This has happened when I put my phone aside. So, I pray & meditate on my phone regularly. 📱
So I'm up 545 I make a coffee for my hubby and grab his medication feed cats take our drinks up stairs have our coffee in bed while turning my phone on to do my bible stuff for the day then I get up and sort myself out kids for school brekki then head off out ❤
I love all these sweet videos full of wisdom. Thank you for sharing!
But I’m dying to know…when is the next Bible Study with me series coming out?! I feel like I really get so much out of it.
Is there any kind of group you have that could bring all your subscribers together in community with? I feel like it could be really amazing for you to lead something like that :) If I lived closer to you I’d join your church immediately 😂💗
Truly, thank you so much for boldly sharing God’s Word. It is so inspiring.
Aw you are so encouraging 😊 the next Bible study series is coming very soon! I will be filming it in the next couple weeks...I know it's been a long wait but I have some new things planned for this one that have taken a little work, but it will be worth it 🙏🏼 as for a subscriber community, I've thought about it but honestly not sure what it would look like...if you have ideas I'd love to hear them! You can email me sayhello@kacinicole.com
I love the advice you gave. But if i may, offer just a couple tips for your next videos in the future (By the way I am in no way meaning anything in a bad way , again i love your videos and think you are doing a great job! So please don't take it badly. ) But I think that you should try to slow down when talking. at some points you were talking so fast, maybe you were anxious or was in a hurry to end the video I'm not sure. but i think slowing down will help also you tend to drag things on instead of getting to the point on some things. & for me who does struggle with mental health (Borderline personality Disorder and other things) it made it difficult for me to focus on what you are saying because i felt like you were all over the place. But the parts that i was able to focus on i really enjoyed. Keep up the good work. and thank you for your video =) i will be subscribing to you
That’s so funny because that is exactly the rule i set for myself this morning and i did not even watched your video…😅
I praise God for waking me up and letting me see another day 😂
The only problem with Bible before phone is i listen to a podcast on my phone and that is where I have prayer requests
The first thing I do is go into my prayer closet
Do you have a podcast? Or can you recommend some good podcast?
Hebrews 4: 12 - 13
2 Corinthians 10: 5
Discerning🛐
What is the motive and intention?
Discerning - Having Or Showing Good Judgement (Matthew 7: 1 - 6)
Testing🔎
What is the identity and character?
Testing - The Action Or Process Of Assessing Or Checking Someone Or Something (Galatians 5: 16).
Prioritizing🤲
What is the meaning and value?
Prioritizing - Designate Or Examine (Something) As Being Very Or Most Important (James 1: 22).
1 John 4
Attention (John 6: 63) To Detail (Hebrews 4: 12 - 13) can not be (captived) achieved in the mind🚩(Romans 8: 7 - 8🚩) governed🚩(2 Peter 2: 17 - 19🚩) by the flesh🚩(Galatians 5: 19 - 21🚩)
Does the conscious🚩(John 3: 20🚩) of the individual (Hebrews 4: 12 - 13) Agree In Taking every thought Captive And Making it Obedient To CHRIST (1 Corinthians 2: 15 - 16)?
Galatians 5: 17
State your case.
(Is he an empath? Or a narcissist?
I don't know, anymore. Could he be both?)
My soul is raped. He raped me.
Oh the anguish and the agony.
He fucked me up. Ruined me. Destroyed me.
Raped my soul; shattered my heart; fucked with my mind.
I am debilitated from the trauma.
Paralyzed frozen. Living in constant terror and panic.
I DIE INSIDE.
THE PAIN IS UNCEASING AND UNBEARABLE.
I LIVE IN A STATE OF PERPETUAL TRAUMA AND PANIC.
I CAN'T BREATHE.
I DON'T BREATHE.
I could die from the pain of missing my best friend.
Or, actually, not really my best friend,
but they guy whom I thought was my best friend...
He betrayed and abandoned me,
discarded me like garbage!!!
(HOW THE FUCK COULD HE?)
Replaced me for another.
My mind can't fathom, my heart can't comprehend.
I live in perpetual panic and constant longing...
How could he not miss me?
How could he do this to me?
Did he just replace me, really, just like that?
I'm dying inside. My soul is truly raped
and my heart is shattered.
REMINDER TO SELF, SWEET SOUL:
This was a karmic friendship,
meant to be there for a limited time (17-months-ish)
to teach you, about yourself!
About boundaries, about self-love,
about self-respect, about self-worth, etc...
About a whole plethora of magical, juicy, alchemical things!
The universe, God, your guides, your ancestors, are pushing you, lovingly,
in the right direction: into your own magnificent powerful magical freedom!
When you let go. The universe will catch you. It’s talking to you.
Let go of everything and trust the universe. It’s within you. ✨💫
Jesus said to her... “Mary.”
She turned toward him
and cried out, in Aramaic, “Rabboni!”
(which means Teacher) - John 20:16💖
NOTE TO MY TWIN FLAME:
Dearest twin flame, I’m working on myself,
I am being 100% healed, on every level, in every way.
This is my purification process. I am doing this for me, for you, for us.
I’m proud of myself, and I’m getting ready for you.
I love you.
Help
Why?
What does your husband do for work? How come you guys can afford a house?
Rebuke your bad thoughts, resist them, then think good thoughts intentionally like going over bible verses or good traits you would like to have. Usually those bad thoughts are pushed on you, so do not think it is who you are...
If God was not my strength, I might have fallen for the Hot Girl Video which was pretty Hot... It really just increased likeability in anyway that might matter in the typical capacity.
John 3:16- For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
A: Admit
Romans 3:23- For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
* We have been born into sin.
B: Believe
* John 3:16- For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
* Jesus Christ loves everyone enough that he died for our sins, to pay the penalty for their sin that they should’ve paid.
C: Confess
* Romans 10:9- If you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.