DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019

LIMITED MINDSET

BIBLE READING: PSALM 78

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God- Rom. 8: 5-8 (ESV).

A limited mindset is a mindset that is not receptive to improvement and growth. When a believer's mindset is fixed or restricted to especially new ideas, information or knowledge for advancement, it is a limited mindset. Limiting mindsets according to our key Scripture, are minds that are set on, controlled and ruled by the flesh(carnal) rather than by the spirit (spiritual).

Psalm 78 reminds us of the signs and wonders God did through Moses to bring the Isrealites out of slavery in Egypt, leading them to the promised land but the bondage in their minds kept them from going into the promised land. "Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel"- Ps. 78: 41(KJV). People with limiting mindsets see limitations in everything they do because their minds have been programmed to think negatively. Negative strongholds in the mind, like strongholds of fear, strongholds of lack, and strongholds of failure, are built by nurturing negative thoughts which attract more negative thoughts that paralyze you and make you draw back from taking hold of the promises of God. "But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved- Heb.10:39 (NIV).

The knowledge of God produces faith. (Rom. 10: 17). Faith is a major attitude of someone with a renewed mindset but a limited mindset is saturated by fear. Mind experts say, your life moves in the direction of your predominant thoughts, the Bible says it this way, "For as he thinks in his heart so is he..."- Pro. 23:7(NKJV). That is why we are enjoined in Pro. 4:23(NIV), "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do, flows from it." To guard is to protect, it requires effort on your part.

A believer with a limiting mindset has not renewed his/her mind to prosper. Anytime you want to go beyond a limitation, you have to move it first in your mind. A breakthrough occurs when another level of thought hits your mind, that takes you beyond your former limitations. It is a shift in your mindset which results in a shift in your circumstances. As a New creature in Christ Jesus, you have been given the spirit of faith, not the spirit of fear. (2 Cor. 4:13 ; 2 Tim.1: 7). Break down the walls of limitation in your mind with the word of God by meditating on the word according to Joshua 1:8. Think Godly thoughts in line with Phil. 4:8. To prosper physically, think about products or services you can offer that meet the needs of humanity.

PRAYER
Father, I pray that through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, I will receive revelation knowledge as I study your Word, that renews and transforms my mind, so that I will prosper in every area of my life.