Hello,
And welcome to today's guided meditation,
Renew Your Mind.
As believers,
We are familiar with renewing our mind to the Word of God on a daily basis.
And today is no different.
Please join me for today's guided meditation.
As we renew our minds,
Together,
Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit or lie down.
Begin to soften your gaze or close your eyes as we take the journey inward,
Taking a few deep breaths in and out,
Meeting God heart-to-heart,
Spirit-to-spirit,
Breath-to-breath.
As you inhale and slowly exhale,
Allow the breath to relax you as you prepare to renew your mind.
In Romans 12,
We are reminded,
Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
But be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is,
His good,
Pleasing,
And perfect will.
As you settle into your space,
In your mind's eye,
The imagination that God has given to you.
Imagine a peaceful and serene garden.
Picture yourself standing at the entrance,
And as you step inside,
You notice that the garden is filled with vibrant and colorful flowers.
Notice the aroma in the air,
The vibrant colors,
And now imagine that each flower represents a thought in your mind.
Some flowers may be wilting,
While others are in full bloom.
These flowers represent your current thoughts.
Picture yourself walking through the garden.
Become aware of the wilted and negative thoughts,
And without judgment,
Simply acknowledge them and begin to see yourself pluck those flowers from the ground.
Imagine those negative thoughts turning into ash and blowing away in the breeze.
As you explore the thoughts in the mind,
Your mind's garden,
Begin to pluck and allow those negative thoughts to blow away with the breeze,
Plucking self-doubt,
Plucking away worry,
Plucking away distrust,
Plucking self-sufficiency,
Plucking control.
As you continue to explore the garden in your mind,
Now begin to focus on the beautiful healthy flowers that are also present.
Those healthy flowers represent renewing thoughts,
Positive thoughts.
As you focus on these beautiful healthy flowers,
Take a moment to appreciate them and allow them to multiply.
Feel their vibrant energy infusing your mind.
The thoughts infusing your mind,
Bringing you back to scripture.
Psalms 51 10 Create in me a pure heart,
O Lord,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Colossians 3 10 Put on the new self which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its creator.
As you move away from plucking,
Allow those thoughts to multiply that are true and in line with God's word,
Filling your mind,
Renewing your mind with what is true.
In this garden,
There's rivers of living water.
Notice that fountain and approach it.
Begin to cup your hands to drink from it.
And as the water refreshes you,
Visualize it cleansing your mind and quenching your thirst.
For the scriptures have said that rivers of living water will flow from within them who believe.
Now begin to recite the following affirmations out loud or silently to yourself.
God is renewing my soul and spirit day by day.
God is renewing my soul and spirit day by day.
God is renewing my soul and spirit day by day.
Holy Spirit is renewing and transforming my mind in alignment with God's will and wisdom.
Holy Spirit is renewing and transforming my mind in alignment with God's will and wisdom.
Holy Spirit is renewing and transforming my mind in alignment with God's will and wisdom.
God is mending mental brokenness within me.
God is mending mental brokenness within me.
God is mending mental brokenness within me.
I choose to focus on what is right,
Just,
And praiseworthy.
I choose to focus on what is right,
Just,
And praiseworthy.
I choose to focus on what is right,
Just,
And praiseworthy.
My mind is a garden of peace,
And I nurture it with care.
My mind is a garden of peace,
And I nurture it with care.
My mind is a garden of peace,
And I nurture it with care.
As you allow those affirmations to move from your head down into your heart,
Taking root in your soul,
Continue to sit quietly for a few moments,
Breathing deeply,
And feeling the renewed energy and clarity in your mind.
When you're ready,
Open your eyes and carry this sense of renewal with you into your day,
Knowing you can always return to this meditation whenever you need to refresh your mind and align it with the Word of God.
Shalom.
